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

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

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...

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

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!

Some things never change....

One word.......Why?

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...

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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...

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:

Cheers jj

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'...

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

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?