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Thanks ^neo^. That's quite a useful cheat! Think I just might check into my local Halfords asap. Thanks Symptoms, I've just searched for it on the web and the only result that came up with "flexable mirror washer" was your post. Haha. Do you know if it's called by any other name? I have...

Hi All. I have been searching for something quite trivial, however, have not been able to find it anywhere; probably because I don't know what it's called! It is basically a washer which goes behind a mirror, etc. when screwing to a wall to protect the glass, however, it is not just a flat...

Thanks for taking the time for a very helpful and detailed response! Will certainly try to follow that advice asap.

Hi JohnD. The bathroom has a grill in the wall which is a flimsy plastic bendy thing, but it has a slider button that opens/closes the grill. We always leave it open and after any shower, open the window immediately. Unfortunately it is not possible to leave the window open WHILST bathing as...

Hi All/Masona, Mould appears around our shower tray and wash basin a bit too soon after the sealant has been newly applied; just a few weeks! I have a few questions. 1) Masona, I have searched the forum and have come across your posts in which you say that there was not any mould after...

Thanks wms.

Thanks wms / gregers. wms, how do I go about getting it sandblasted? I've no idea what is required. gregers, I've looked it up and yes, there is such a thing as glass paint! Thanks for the ideas; I'll look into them. Please bear in mind that I need a totally professional look. My...

Hi texto, I don't think I've ever answered a question on these boards as I don't really know much! You probably have already had your tinting done and will never see this response, since it's been over a month since you posted your question. I don't think there are any laws at all for home...

Hi All. I have a tall glass cabinet and want to make it so that you cannot see (or near enough) the contents in the top shelves. I originally planned on using car window tinting, however, upon doing further research, I have learnt that window tinting has a tendency to go purple after a while...

OK, thanks everyone.

Hi All. Well, after an ENORMOUS amount of time and effort spent on researching how to paint a wooden door, applying primer/undercoat twice and then the final gloss coat with the method that's advised in tutorials, I can now report that no matter how careful I was and how hard I tried, it just...

Thanks for the tip big-all.

Thanks for the help Zampa. 'You wont need two coats of primer..make the second one a coat of undercoat ' I already had an almost full tin of primer and undercoat in one, so I just used two coats of that. I bet someone's going to come along now and say it is always better to use a separate...

Hi. The Powerdrive screws mentioned in this thread have a head of over 7mm, whereas I need it to be 6mm or less. Sorry I didn't mention that earlier. I didn't know until I received the parts which are to be screwed on. Could someone please suggest anything similar which I can use instead...

Hi All. I was planning on cleaning my brushes in a bucket with white spirit, however, the label on the white spirit bottle advises not to use a plastic container. Why is this? What is safe to use? Metal? Also, I don't have enough time to do all the painting in one go (wooden door, frame...

Thanks mo2.

Hi All / Jasonb, In a similar situation, i.e. wanting to attach something by screwing it down to the top edges of the side panels, what type and size of screw would be ideal if the item being screwed down is approx. 2mm thick and can only take a screw with a head that has a diameter of no...

Hi mo2. It's been a few months since it was painted so it's not newly painted. Thanks for the suggestion of removing the tape while the paint is still wet. Just out of curiosity though, if I were to cut in, how would I prevent the paint from getting onto the walls? Thanks.

Wow, that was quick! If I scrape it off, do I just paint over it again? If so, will the new paint be noticeable? What does 'cut in without using masking tape' mean? I did stick the tape slightly lower to start with; maybe 1-2mm. Should I go lower than this? Thanks for the reply.

Hi All. Before our ceiling got painted, I stuck masking tape all the way around the room at the top of the walls so that the paint doesn't go onto the walls. When the ceiling had been painted and I removed the tape, the paint on the edge of the ceiling just stretched like latex. It was only...