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  1. Zampa

    Filling big holes behind skirtings

    Er George I think he might have done it by now...it was 4 years ago... :roll:
  2. Zampa

    wash nicotin stained ceilings before priming????

    Hello Jon...how you doing mate?..
  3. Zampa

    wash nicotin stained ceilings before priming????

    Of course it worked...it came straight from 'the master' lololol :twisted: :wink: I dont bother with this site now really...too many people not bothering to utter a word of thanks for all the hard work and advice from the regulars here.. I only popped on because I got a notification of...
  4. Zampa

    mixing your own chalkboard paint?

    Ah right, got you now...hmmm..its one to think about
  5. Zampa

    Motar lines discolouring after painting brick wall

    Couls be the alkali in the cement render attacking the pigment in the paint..its called 'alkaline burn'..although it normally leaves a white mark on coloured paints.. I would do as the Dec says and go over it with alkali resisting primer..be warned though..it is strong stuff!
  6. Zampa

    Wood filler or Decorator's Caulk

    Some things never change....
  7. Zampa

    mixing your own chalkboard paint?

    One word.......Why?
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    wash nicotin stained ceilings before priming????

    I have come across the problem before, a few times actually, but bear Artex...so washing the nicotine off is really out of the window.. So, I mixed some PVA (can be used to seal tar based products) with white vinyl matt emulsion and added about 15% water for the first one, allowed to dry...
  9. Zampa

    Painting Roll Top Bath

    Your lucky to get a reply on here at the best of times...nearly 4 years down the line I really wouldnt hold your breath.
  10. Zampa

    Paint bubbling weeks later

    Not bad...cant complain at the moment...but give me time!! :twisted:
  11. Zampa

    Paint bubbling weeks later

    lol.... Call me psychic Steve...lol I would post more on here if it wasnt for the idle gits who cant be bothered thanking people.. Roughcaster...how you doing mate?
  12. Zampa

    Paint bubbling weeks later

    Boy Im good!... Glad you got it sorted Gaz..thanks for the update
  13. Zampa

    Bath resurfacing

    Dunno mate, sorry im not a plumber...try the plumbing forum
  14. Zampa

    painting plastic waste pipes

    4 years too late...not bad..is this a new record?
  15. Zampa

    SMEG HOB

    Cheers Leccy...yeh I think it says in the manual that the h.i.t.e symbols are an indication of a problem with those controls...so it could be repaired or is it a write off?...I think the hob set us back about 3-400 quid...so its a bit extravagent to just scrap it and buy another one This has...
  16. Zampa

    SMEG HOB

    Well...like most electicals that use touch sensitive controls...I think its facked!.. It turns on...warms up...then 'h'i't'e appears after five minutes..and off it all goes.. :evil: Not bad after 3 years! :roll:
  17. Zampa

    SMEG HOB

    Cheers jj
  18. Zampa

    SMEG HOB

    Hi all... We have a SMEG electric hob..touch control (im not a fan of these things but the wife loved it!) All has been well for a couple of years..but now we notice the word ''h.i.t.e' flashing where the tempreture control numbers are..and the thing switches off...either the that or 'h.t'...
  19. Zampa

    Painting wood panelling in a bathroom

    Nice bit of advertising...but the thread 4 years old mate..I think he might be sorted by now..
  20. Zampa

    Paint bubbling weeks later

    Could well be... Lets go back to the bubbles though..is it the top coat lifting and leaving the other stuff intact?..or are all layers of paint bubbling?
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