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    Council defends £1,000 grants for Afghan refugees' driving lessons

    There are some very ignorant right wing loons on this forum
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    another child abuse gang caught and locked up for life

    There are plenty of white gangs of scumbags doing this and always has been
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    another child abuse gang caught and locked up for life

    As far as I can work out from the picture these animals were white , British origin ? So whilst all child abuse is disgraceful for the right wing idiots in this country to claim it's all " Muslim " gangs is clearly completely untrue Jimmy Saville being a prime example
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    DIY Squirrel deterrer

    American These pesky grey gits are invaders from the USA
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    What kind of paint is on my front door?

    There is signs of the paint system breaking down on that photo its either factory painted or whoever has painted it hasn't done a good job in priming , undercoating etc I would abrade and use a bonding primer
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    What kind of paint is on my front door?

    I would depending on how good the finish has to be rub that back with medium grade reinforced paper Apply a binding , bonding primer like Crown PX4 or zinser coverstain........ oil based undercoat 2 x coats of oil based finish ........satinwood for example Obviously if its a quick finish...
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    Exterior wall preparation and painting

    Jet wash the walls to remove dirt , any flaking paint and provide a good key for the paint Use smooth masonry paint Stabilising solution is more for crumbling surfaces ......I would apply a first mist coat thinned about ten percent so it seals the bare surfaces So for a 5 litre tin I would...
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    Emulsion Recomendations For Refurb

    Both my parents died from dementia , I cared for them You have my deepest sympathy I would do the ceilings in white x 2 , magnolia x2 walls Wickes trade , as mentioned , is fine for this type of work
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    Pliolite Paint Application

    You can ease the pliolite with white spirits after it's spent time inside warming up It will be a lot more joy to apply If you are using it on a previously painted surface as you say it will be sealed so don't over thin it If you jet wash the walls first it will cleam them down and the...
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    Painting over glossy doorframes with satinwood - best primer to avoid having to sand?

    Well if it was me painting on a previously glossed surface I would sand the surface LIGHTLY ....just to give it a key........then zinser or similar primer , primer undercoat ......then top coat
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    kitchen wall paint- Eggshell or soft sheen.

    I would use a proper primer over varnish , not just acrylic Zinser Bin, 123 , Crown PX3 or 4 etc
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    Painting over glossy doorframes with satinwood - best primer to avoid having to sand?

    If you have zinser 123 use that as a primer .....as its a good primer ....if it's hanging around .....even if you have sanded You can use water based primer undercoat if you like but if the zinser 123 is there, use that
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    kitchen wall paint- Eggshell or soft sheen.

    If you look at an ordinary brown or white egg , eggshell paint is said to have that sort of finish A dull shine I suppose Obviously that finish will depend on ones eyesight , the area painted , the light and how good the paint is
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    kitchen wall paint- Eggshell or soft sheen.

    I thought you didn't want to use eggshell ? Soft sheen is made by johnstones and leyland as well as dulux And a lot of bathroom and kitchen paints , advertised as specially for kitchens and bathrooms ......are actually just soft sheen Johnstones do a sheen rating on their emulsion...
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    kitchen wall paint- Eggshell or soft sheen.

    Soft sheen was a great go between paint in my opinion It seems like all the trendsetter have decided durable matt or tough matt or wipeable matt wasn't cool anymore so now people in the main seem to want it I think soft sheen is a far more durable paint than any of the so called modern...
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    kitchen wall paint- Eggshell or soft sheen.

    I just don't think they are up to it I think a decent soft sheen or specific kitchen or bathroom paint is fine as long as its minimum 2 coats , preferably 3 Much tougher than wipeable matt or so called tough matt The problem is these days people I think have been tucked in by marketing...
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    Walrock thermal lining paper for cold rooms

    I have held off and bought a 2 kW ceramic heater from toolbox 10 minutes morning and night takes the chill off these last few nights and mornings
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    kitchen wall paint- Eggshell or soft sheen.

    If it's white I find wickes bathroom soft sheen great paint Wipeable matt paint is a con in my opinion
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    £30 for a 1L tin of Zinsser BIN from Leyland Specialist Decorators Merchant. WTF?

    I put leyland , crown and dulux and johnstones decorator centres in the same boat as screwfix etc .....I don't care of those who I go to I think the local smaller independent decorators merchants are the ones who should be on the ball when it comes to customer service ....my local one...
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