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That steel trunking sounds like a plan Phil, thanks for the reply. I have actually decided to have the water pipes outside now against the wall as I have found out you can get chrome plated pipe so it should be possible to make a neat feature out of those. As for the heating pipes, I still...

:) I'm at that stage joe, going to sand it, paint it, one last shot and that's it.

I was thinking of that Tommy. It would give me a blank canvas. Thing is, it would have be hung perfectly for it to be effective, as you wouldn't want to see the joins. It's a bit risky really because if you're not happy with it when its up there isn't much you can do from that point on.

Hello all. I have a few general plumbing questions I was hoping you guys could help with. I have to get some radiator and water pipes fitted soon to go in to a cloakroom. I wanted to have the pipes installed under the ground so they're hidden. My dad is doing the plumbing and it's...

Thanks again, i'll give this a go. I'll try to get a pic up but it's hard on my cheap camera, just looks like a white blob!

Thanks TheDec. Yeah, that is almost certainly what caused it. Originally I used a small roller and took too long painting it. I seem to have got my technique down now and am also using better rollers and paint as well. However this problem ceiling remains. If I've understood you right...

Hello all. I am in the process of painting a large ceiling. It has been painted several times and from particular angles lap marks or some sort of patchiness is visible. After much faffing and research, I think what the problem may be is old lap marks have slightly changed the texture of...

Thanks for the replies guys. I have given it a few more coats. It does actually seem to be getting better. It is never going to be perfect but it's at the stage now where you notice it if you're looking for it - it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. Joe-90, I know what you mean...

Cheers hotrod. I've seen that paint mentioned before. Is it suitable as a top coat though? What is the finish like, chalky or with a slight sheen as with vinyl matt?

I just took a couple of photos but all you see is a big white square, very difficult to pick out detail. Basically, where the easi-fill is, it is ever so slightly darker than the old painted plaster, making the transition noticeable. I am hoping as paint layers build up on the easi-fill...

1john, yeah I mist coated it with watered down emulsion. It was definitely dry, finished it a few days ago. Steve, yeah I am eventually going to paint the whole ceiling, at the moment I am just going over the patch so I don't end up having to do it the whole ceiling several times. I will...

Cheers Steve. That's actually what I'm using! Medium pile roller with Crown Matt Emulsion. I'll give the patch a couple more coats yet to see if becomes more uniform with the surrounding area. I was thinking more along the lines of what a tradesmen would typically use, generally decorators...

Thanks for all your help guys. I have managed to get the easi-fill on and sand it down - you were right it is very good stuff and easy to blend in. All that is left now is to paint the ceiling. I have gone over the patch a couple of times but I'm having trouble hiding it. Can anyone...

Thanks Steve. Just a bit anxious being a novice that's all, should be easy enough hopefully.

I've decided to use the easifill, as it a lot cheaper than the Promix. I have a couple of questions. Does the surface need any priming before application? Half will be the bare plaster, half will be the painted surface. How thick should I be looking to apply the coats? I've never done...

Thanks for all the help guys. Plenty to think about, I will see what they've got in the local builders merchants.

Looks like it will be easifill then. JRplastering, any reason you go for two coats?

Roughcaster, the ceiling is plasterboard. There was a water leak. The Pro-mix, are there any particular advantages to it over easifill? As I am new to doing any sort of plastering I am liking the idea of only doing one coat (as with easifill).

Gregers, yeah I know I had my doubts at the time but he said that is as good as it gets - guess he was lying! Stevethespreader, thanks for the advice. I am going to buy a taping knife, would that be appropriate or should I just use a trowel (I have a rectangular one lying around somewhere)...

Thanks for the reply. Yeah it was a pro, it has left me annoyed but I didn't know what was a reasonable expectation as he says repairs are supposed to be hard. I've never done any plastering so is easifill fairly easy to spread?