Search results

  1. D

    ceiling masking for painting... no coving

    so paint the ceiling, and a little down the wall.. white.... then cut in the new colour...and do a nice straight line.... and then roller wall, where do most do the line? the overlap line, right in the crease? on slightly on the wall. Darren
  2. D

    ceiling masking for painting... no coving

    Ok, sounds quite tricky! I really for some reason I thought it would be masked..... hard to keep it straight, I bet Darren
  3. D

    ceiling masking for painting... no coving

    Hello, What is the best way to get a perfect cross over, from the wall to the ceiling, I have no coving, so the white ceiling...then a different colour on the wall... what is the way to mask this? what is painted first/last when trying to get it right? Its just I have seen some real...
  4. D

    Just to clear this up - Dulux Rich Matt on skimmed walls

    well the answer you want should really come from a pro... Zamper... conf... a pro may be at work PAINTING.....unless you think they have laptops at tea break? only joking some will say purchase a cheap as chips paint for the mist coat.... as what is the point.... Ill let them answer this...
  5. D

    Paint mudding in the corners!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ok glad you replied... what about all the other questions... flexible or not? when to use? is there a brand you really like? I did try letting it dry for a few weeks..then a little oil based thinned down.. nib it down and a thin coats of emulsion. Darren
  6. D

    Paint mudding in the corners!!!!!!!!!!!

    No matter how hard I try I seem to get the vinyl matt mudding in the corners, The architrave against the wall. I get the small mudding cracks as though the paint is too thick, I have tried thinning it down but still no luck, and putting it on nice and thin. I have used a decorators...
  7. D

    Bal rapid set flex mix ratio?

    yes not looking at the bag now.... on the side of the bag.... think it says 5l for a 20kg bag.... or 5.5..... so 1 litre(latin) 1kg weight. dont know what the 1/20th is about sorry sir... that would mean 20 litre to a 20kg bag..... would be like runny...... just wanted an easy way of...
  8. D

    Knee pads? whats the best?

    ok if you look http://www.itslondon.co.uk/p2_SWW_SafetyWorkWear_KNEE_KneePads.htm there are quite a few.....note the free bag........ I have seen the irwin ones in the flesh.... they look ok.... I have noticed that some are left and right too. Darren
  9. D

    Bal rapid set flex mix ratio?

    Ok yes I understand.... but say you just wanted to mix a little up.... like you would with cement...or something.... enough to say re fix 3-4 tiles.... what would be the BAL...way to do this.... as not every tiler would carry scales ? or would they? ok I place 1 litre of water in a...
  10. D

    Bal rapid set flex mix ratio?

    And if you want to mix a small amount up..... All the best Darren
  11. D

    Bal rapid set flex mix ratio?

    Hello, I printed this out before but it looks like they have changed the format, or just the way it is wrote... This is the link http://194.223.92.131/pdf/Technical%20Data%20Sheets/B%20&%20C%20Technical%20Data%20Sheets/Bal_Single_Part_Flexible_and_Rapidset_Flexible.pdf it gives the...
  12. D

    Knee pads? whats the best?

    there are loads pot there....... for genaral work...who makes the best? I have seen the Mcgure ones here.. http://www.itslondon.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?ProdCode=MCG22373&ModelNum=AST22373 .they look good Darren
  13. D

    Wall Chasers - Recommendatoins & Advice Please

    I have had a Fern one around 3.5 years 1300w I think, 125mm.... they are ok...... very good in fact....2 year warranty........ the they are all only as good as the diamond blade that is in them..... for heavy work use the best blades you can Darren
  14. D

    12v and 240v bathroom lights/switches - Is is possible?

    http://www.dimpull.co.uk/movie.html
  15. D

    dot dab

    Gcol... thousands of posts.... always on the money... robby uk 5 posts. Trust who you like! Dob and Dab is a shortcut, and is old time bodging. I have been advised not to get rapid set for the walls, Single part flexi is what I have. You are not a pro, how fast can you work? Darren
  16. D

    brass lacquer ????

    Thanks mate... I like Axminster..... got a nice Marshalltown sander from them. Darren
  17. D

    brass lacquer ????

    is there anything else? I know of one called STP.... well they used to make it. did not go to hard though what about a proper lacquer. Darren
  18. D

    brass lacquer ????

    Looking for a nice clear hard Lacquer.( for Brass).. looked in the local shops and cant find and... Can anyone point me to a good brand, and maybe a chain that will sell it. I only need a small amount. Darren
  19. D

    Hi jacked / split post

    well im no pro but I hope the pro agree...... use BAL Prime ADP..... its top stuff and work harm where you put it...... I got some on my hands, and compared to pva.... it dont come off... PVA good for wood, and adding to cement when mixing.... keep it out the bathroom...... spend a little...
  20. D

    Trowel square notched or round?????

    Thank you, I was hoping yourself, or jasonb would reply. Darren
Back
Top