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  1. gc1967

    What is your hobby?

    Golfing, swimming, travelling when I am not working, lifes to short make the most of it :)
  2. gc1967

    Door Paint defect?

    It has sissed, like when you emulsion over silicone, maybe the paint didnt like the white spirit you cleaned the door down with, bad paint ie oils not mixed properly.
  3. gc1967

    Bathroom wall paint keeps cracking and peels off by shower

    Its seems its just up the edge of the shower screen, are you sure the sealant up the inside and outside of shower screen frame is siliconed ? When you say you have primed it before what did you use ?
  4. gc1967

    Advice on staircase prep and DIY painting pls

    No problem glad to help
  5. gc1967

    Fireplace tile ideas

    I would give them a coat of zinserr primer and then paint them with heat resistant paint. https://www.rawlinspaints.com/heat-resistant-paints
  6. gc1967

    Paint Brushes

    You have to be fast when use water based to avoid brush marks, roll doors, spindles, radiators, frames as quickly as you can and you a good sythetic brush to lay off when, try and get as much cool air in the room stops it drying as quick.
  7. gc1967

    Paint problems peelease help

    No disrespect it doesn't look that smooth, I honestly think the eggshell was drying to quick when you were rolling the walls, and dont roll over any areas you have already rolled.
  8. gc1967

    How many rolls of paper?

    Appologies https://www.wallpaperdirect.com/wallpaper-calculator
  9. gc1967

    Paint problems peelease help

    There newly skimmed walls they dont look too good, you have used too long a pile roller sleeve and have got terrible orange peel effect on the walls. If the mist coated walls were clean and dry when you started to put the water based eggshell on, I would say you should have thinned the first...
  10. gc1967

    How many rolls of paper?

    https://www.wallpaperdirect.com/wallpaper-calculator Go to this site and put in the details and it will calculate how may rolls you will need
  11. gc1967

    Paint Brushes

    Agree totally with the paint
  12. gc1967

    Paint Brushes

    Glad you found a brush you like and good luck with your project :)
  13. gc1967

    Preventing paint flakes falling into paint when opening a tin

    I clean inner of lid completely and always make sure rim has no paint on it, yes I remember the tights, nowadays they do something called paint netz - https://www.mypaintbrush.co.uk/PaintNetz-Strainers
  14. gc1967

    Paint Brushes

    Oh my ribs are breaking
  15. gc1967

    Paint Brushes

    Is it a crime to do that then - I havent spammed with a website or anything, just pointing I have been in the trade a long time so anyone needing any advice I will try and gladly help.
  16. gc1967

    Advice on staircase prep and DIY painting pls

    Get the paint mixed at Crown Decorators centre as it is trade paint far superior than buying Crown from b & q. They have lots of different brushes in there to choose from.
  17. gc1967

    Paint Brushes

    No I havent
  18. gc1967

    Paint Brushes

    Wilkos
  19. gc1967

    Is this silk emulsion

    Keep the matt or purchase a scrubbable matt emulsion, dulux diamond matt or crown clean extreme, vinyl silk is so old fashioned, if you want some sheen get soft sheen not the dreadful vinyl silk
  20. gc1967

    Oak Veneer - Osmo

    OchAye who is the question aimed at - I clearly stated to use Osmo oil based as its for veneer doors, I absolutely despise water based paints
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