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Thanks opps. Excellent advice as always

Hi opps can you advise on this please? https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/painting-mdf.508419/#post-4213139 Thanks

I have a Dulux water based undercoat and also a Dulux Trade solvent based undercoat. Are any of these suitable?

Thanks John D good advice. What would be your advice as to what to prime it with?

Pva any good?

Prime with what exactly? Or can I use undercoat?

*** Please note that the title of the post is MDF but I’ve decided to use plywood instead I plan to box in some ch pipes in the hallway ,that run ceiling to floor, using 12mm ply I would like to blend the boxing in with the wall which I have just emulsioned grey. Do I need to prime the Ply...

Thanks rsgaz. You recommend Avocet which look very good but also come with a hefty price of £40 per lock so it would cost about £200. But I suppose if that’s what it cost then that’s what it costs. One of my doors on the back, and two on the front of the house are each composite doors and...

hi The key for my French doors has snapped of on the inside of the door. I have euro cylinder locks on. After trying with no success to remove the key I have decided to replace the lock. After doing a bit of research I have found that 3 star anti snap locks are the best in terms of security...

Hi opps looking to clarify something in your first reply regarding painting of my stairs. Do I sand just once after the first coat of water based undercoat? Or again after the oil based undercoat? Thanks again

Thanks opps. Great advice again. I’m cutting in grey onto white. Was thinking of using frog tape to get a clean line? Your thoughts?

Hello again opps I’m looking for some advice on the best way to cut in two different colours of emulsion into the internal corners of a room. Thanks

Cheers opps for your excellent advice

Will using the oil darken the doors? Because I want to keep them as light as possible

Also need some advice on what product to use on new interior engineered oak doors. I was thinking maybe a clear varnish? Any advice appreciated

Cheers. Thanks.

Just a quick question opps. My friend has given me some Dulux water based primer/undercoat. Was thinking of using that as my first coat. Would that be ok?

Ok thanks very much for all your advice.

So if I go for eggshell, just swap the gloss out for eggshell in your previous instructions?

Never really considered eggshell as I’ve just always glossed wood. What are the pros and cons? Does it give as good a finish as gloss?