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Remember seeing them on American films back in the 60's, might even have been an Elvis film but we weren't introduced to them until either late 60's or early 70's. I recall talking to a guy who was a painter in a local big hotel telling me that they were only allowed to use them for around 4...

No never but sounds interesting, is it a recognised way of wearing a brush down? You know it's true what they say, you're always learning, mind you i'm only 64.

Yes but i've gotten in to the habit of using Purdys for emulsion and they last for ages. Only work part time now so not getting through the brushes I used to. Of course using them in emulsion or acrylic first was the traditional way, tried these too but found they don't have a lot of body.

Ok What brushes are you guys using for oil based paint these days? I use Purdys for water based but find them and the likes of Perfections too long when new for oil. Never been one to thin paint just to make it easier to put on, yes if it's really gungey but not just to thin it. So what would...

No it's only 3 years and always used bristle brushes but in the last few years before my health problems, I was using Purdys for emulsion or anything water based. It's getting a brush you can use from new in oil paints, especially as the local shops don't carry large stocks. Found Harris...

What a bristle, or a Purdy type brush?

What would you recommend for that? Which brush?

Right guys here we go again, i've been asked to paint the doors on the kitchen units on a job i'm doing. I've loads of experience but as mentioned before, been out of touch the last few years. I've already been advised to get Gardenia Satincoat but what's the best way of applying it? Foam...

Is it true that oil based Ronseal Satincoat is beind discontinued? My mother went to get some on my instructions, only to be told that it was history. B&Q Again.

But how do you get over all the crap your expected to comply with nowadays? I want somebody to up the ladder, not hold it for me because they are not allowed to go up 3 steps without a safety harness. In my day, if you didn't go up the ladder, you got a kick in the arse or down the road.

You can imagine how confusing it gets, when I started there wasn't even emulsion, or rollers, only rollers I ever saw were in films, think they went alongside paint pads, something the amateur used. Then due to health issues, i'm forced not to work for the best part of 3 years and at 64...

I've always understood that Satinwood acted as it's own undercoat. i.e. instead od one coat u/coat, one coat gloss. You just give it two coats Satinwood. Not unless this has changed in the last two or three years when i've been out of the game.

Yeah we have has a few start up in my area and i'm in a small rural town, where your reputation gets you work. Since I started back, i've only been charging £10 an hour because I felt that I probably wasn't as fast as I used to be but as I get myself back together, hopefully this will improve. I...

I've been self employed since 1973, so not a novice, I agree with what your saying but as I had to basically wind up when I heard i'd had heart failure, I closed all my accounts. I'm 64 now but can't really afford to retire and hope to carry on doing small jobs. I've always carried my own...

Ok As mentioned before, I've been off work due to heart problems since Oct 2007, wasn't allowed to do anything active, had my op in May 2008 and for the next two years was a security guard. During that time I had my eyes opened as to how the building trade had changed, none of the sub...

Where do you get "Promo boxes? My first Purdys came in a boxed set at a reasonable price.

Hi been asked to repaint a kitchen, also been asked to do the cabinet doors. What's the best treatment? Sugar soap strong enough to clean them? What about finish, was thinking oil based eggshell or satin. Believe it or not, never been asked before.

I think that's what i'm trying to decide, has the car any value? or do I just take my £100 odd from the scrappie?

I mentioned this to the garage, not the guy who quoted me but the guy that fitted the new plugs and he said I would be interfering with the "brain" of the car, as it's specific to that engine. What would I expect to pay for a second hand engine?