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    latex paint???

    Yes it is an emulsion. Dec
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    Interior beading rusting

    No worries, good luck. Dec
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    Interior beading rusting

    I have already offered you an answer to your decoration probs. Dec
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    Interior beading rusting

    If your corner beads have rusted you should by sanding remove the rust deposits and apply one or two coats of a thinned oil based undercoat, this should stop the staining. Dec
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    Cutting in........what is the best tool for the job???

    Cutting in is all about practice, and I know this may sound daunting yet the larger the brush the easier it is, a 3 to 4" brush is ideal. Just be sure that you feather out your paint prior to using a roller. Dec
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    Oak Veneer Doors

    You will need to check with the manufactures, some veneers will not accept a stain/varnish system. Dec
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    Bathroom white paint?

    If the bathroom does not have a problem with mould, you could use an Acrylic Eggshell. Dec
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    Sanding residue on brickwork

    On the proviso that your pointing is sound you should not encounter any problems. Dec
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    Sanding residue on brickwork

    Do you have a pressure washer, that should shift it, just dont hold the jet to close to the brickwork. Dec
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    Can I prime and paint over this?

    Another option would be to line the wall with around 1200 grade paper. Dec
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    Can I prime and paint over this?

    Harsh abrasion can scratch the plaster and in certain cases can show through your paint. Dec
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    floral wallpaper on chimney or around whole room?

    Not an easy question to answer, yet as a general rule of thumb the other walls should match the background of your paper thus allowing the bolder colours to provide the feature. When I said match I meant blend. Dec
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    floral wallpaper on chimney or around whole room?

    Impossible to say without being able to view both the room and the wallcovering, my advice at this stage would be to try and establish a feature wall with your choosen design. Dec
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    what the hell is happening with paints these days?

    Worry not mate, we will get there :wink: Dec
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    what the hell is happening with paints these days?

    I dread to think about it joe. Dec
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    what the hell is happening with paints these days?

    I'm doing ok mate, the workload is not really plentiful yet the the backlog of exteriors is vast. This Summer has been such a wet one it seems to be a rather uphill battle, if work for you does not increase within the coming weeks send me a pm mate. Take care, Dec
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    what the hell is happening with paints these days?

    dcdec, Spot on mate. Dec
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    painting fresh plaster

    The first application will always produce a patchy finish, you should have thinned the contract around 15 to 20%. lightly sand the walls and dust off then carry on with your finish coats thinning by around 5%, and you should be fine. Dec
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    painting fresh plaster

    The first application will always produce a patchy finish, you should have thinned the contract around 15 to 20%. lightly sand the walls and dust off then carry on with your finish coats thinning by around 5%, and you should be fine. Dec
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    kitchen cupboard paint won't stick to caravan cupboards

    Firstly stay clear of pva, google up esp primer thats what you need. Dec
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