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Hi all, I have a small problem again with the prep work on my walls. I have now lightley sanded all the walls ready for papering next weekend and washed them down so they are clean from dust but now hit another problem. I have noticed today that some area's of paint have started to...

Sorry to be a pain but when u say 25% thin on first coat does that mean 75% paint and 25% water. How is it best to calculate this when using a tray for the paint. Is the above required on B&Q paint as that seems allready thin to me Chris

If i was to use a alkali resisting primer first would this mean i dont need to apply so many coats of white paint. What does alkali resisting primer mean and what does it do as i have never heard of it before you see. Notice my sanded celling is still a bit dusty and the odd bit of filler has...

Hi, Well it was sanded and i plan to clean the dust off next week. Not planning to paint until a few weeks time so i guest it will be clean by then Chris

Hi all, Can anyone advise me on how to prepair my celling for painting a white coat of paint on. The celling sometime ago had tiles on which was removed by the local council. I have now also removed all the old glue and some paint which was left from these and have filled some holes and...

Hi, Which oil based undercoat and oil based gloss can you recommend from Wickes or B&Q as there is so many i am not sure which one to purchase Chris

Hi all. To cut a log story short i have had a radiator that has been stripped down due to having so many coats of paint on it. I had to do it this way as we need to keep and refit the orignal radiator back on the wall. My question is what kind and type of primer do i need to use as there...

Just had a look around the net for primers and paint and was not sure if these are the correct types to use but found thes. International White Quick Drying Radiator Primer 250ml - £6.12 Rustins Gloss Finish White Radiator Enamel Paint 250ml - £5.04 Not sure if the above is any good...

Hi, Sorry i forgot to say i did listen to the tips regarding a new rad but its not an option for our place as stated above so the option was to only get the rad stripped. As i have never primed or painted a rad before after it been stripped and cleaned do you usggest i use Special Metals...

Hi There, I have to use the orignal radatior or the council will know on there next checkup. If we change stuff without them knowing then they will not repair any items we fit ourselfs Chris

Well the radaitor is at the paint removers. £10 to get it done which i think is not bad. What prime coat paint would i need once i get it back before painting again Chris

Cheers for the feedback people, I am plased with it and keep checking it to see if its still ok. Problem is now i have to wait 2 weeks so taking my time on the prep work within the room. Was worried that i had put on the plaster to thin. What is the chances of it cracking etc when i sand...

I think there was some cracks on another part of the room around the top but it was due to the council pulling down the old celling tiles before we moved in and they took them down with no care at all The wall is going to be paper anyway so should be ok Chris

No Crack, i think its the light in the room that makes it look like one Chris

Not sure what you mean. Could you explain Chris

Well here is my pics that i said i would post of my first time plastering and reapair on the celling i carried out also. Before After After Celling Repair Before Before After After

Will take pics in morning subject to it still being on the wall and celling, In all i spent £15 to repair it all and a few cheap tools as well Chris

Hi all, Well today i spent time on repairing the plaster above the window and also the celling area near the roof hatch where it leaked last year. Took me a good few hrs and alot of mess but i am pleased witht he outcome and all tools clean now that i purchased for it. For the part above...

Hi all, Well we had a letter from Council today now saying the work will be carried out by the end of July this year LOL so phoned them etc and still no movement on the date and they saying it will be in July Chris

What is the bes tool to apply the plaster with. I have seen plaster men use like a sqaure tool to hold the plaster and a large sqaure trowl thing if thats how u spell it Chris