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thenks guys the patchyness is more like where i have brushed it out unevenly. The thing is, when you brush out the roller with gloss the brush marks seem to "drop out" wherea with this satin it doesnt at all. I did the 1st coat today about 5pm so not too hot. would it be worth thinning the...

Hi all following in from my previous post http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=225975 I waited patiently and then some more ( over a week) and sanded down the (white)undercoat lightly with p1000 wet and dry. I have applied the 1st coat of the satin paint using the following method...

BUt I am a man and thus no patience the door is now stripped!! :lol: tomorrow i will sand an andercoat (very carefully) wed i shall base coat the satin thur i shall top coat the satin fri i shall sit on the fron path with a huuuge beer saying " i did that" more work less...

patience is a virtue........... guess i will have to leave it until it sets then sand it to smoothness sure paintstripper's not a better idea?

not in a huge rush but would like the whole job fished by next weekend. do you reccomend repinting over the rough bits now ( it has the consistency of bluetac!) or waiting for it to dry then sanding it down and repainting it. tempted to just put paint sripper on it and starting from scratch!

Hi all I am repainting the front door. i am usint dulux weathershield satin which says its self undercoating but I thought i would put a coat of weathershield trade undercoat over the (sanded) gloss. I did this on friday and there were a few faults ( the odd drip mark, some bits on the door)...

thanks for that I thought zinnser bin stuck to metal the only reason i was thinking of that and the hammerite is that i have those in the garage already

totally agree I used exterior polyfilla and left it raised to sand down, the blooming stuff was so hard that i had to chisel it off and start again!

Hi all, we, have a front door with a letterbox, door number , key surround and door edging that are brass ( a bit corroded and ratty looking) when I the door I would like to make the furniture black. would i be able to paint this black? i was hoping to rub it down, prime it with some Zinsser...

thats that sorted then ta all!!!

I think you need to explain a bit more If you are connecting your dvd to your tv you have a multiple of options to get a good picture ( depending on type of DVD and TV) the options are: HDMI this uses a hdmi cable straight from dvd to tv ( only if you have the right type of dvd and TV)...

Thanks that would solve the join problem what about the hole filling do you use the same method? Thanks

HI all I am painting the outside of the house at the moment and am filling gaps in the joins in the porch along with a few holes. In the past I have used filler for the holes (using a spreader and then sanding down) and a slightly runnier mix applied to the joins with my finger and wiping off...

Hi all I have managed to crack a tile at the edge of the kitchen (its only a half tile.) I have also noticed that it, along with its neighbour have lifted slightly. I would like to replace the cracked one- but I have no spare tiles how possible is it that I can lift a tile up from under the...

the chip board is just crewed to the joists so i was hoping to avoid raising the floor and faffing with the skirting board what i need to know is < apart from the aforementioned risks, is it do able and viable

Hi all I have a house that is 7 years old. The hallway has cream carpet :roll: layed on chipboard (instead of floorboards) on joists ( I think) The neibours have laid wooden flooring on top of the chipboard but, obviously, had to raise the skirting boards ( they didnt want edging strips)...

thanks guys one quick queastion you said prime with preservative- isthat different from wood primer? thanks

Sorry crap title. Have a house that is 7 years old and the exterior woodwork needs re painting. The weatherboarding paint is peeling and on the windows there is some bare wood exsposed (mainly where they nailedd the wood but didnt fill it!) so my "running order" was: wash down wood work...

Hi all, I have a potterton suprima which has started to make loud gurgling noises every time it starts and stops ( ie when we switch it on for hot water we hear a gurgling noise and when the boiler stops the heating we also hear it) Not 100% sure where the noise is coming from but it can be...

Hi all, Well I layed the Karndean floor in the ensuite ( happy with the results too) I need to put in some "edge sealant" two questions: which is the best brand to be used? Which is the best method of application? I usually use the cartridge gun the smooth it with a cloth or my...