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    Mat and Silk Paint Advice Please

    About the most wipeable matt is Dulux Diamond Matt, claims to be ten times tougher than ordinary matt.
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    RAK Porcelain

    Hi All, I've got some Rak uni-colour porcelain polished tiles and was wondering if anyone knows if l need to seal them after laying?? I've looked everywhere but it's not mentioned in their literature. Thanks in advance
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    sanding down walls in preperation for painting

    If you really are against lining them give them a damn good rub down first (before filling) then put a coat of Dulux super grip on them (good for previously papered walls). It's alot easier to see where you need to fill when the walls are more uniform in colour and finish. Then fill them and...
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    Finishing lining paper.

    You could also put Diamond Matt (Dulux) on the hallway if you dont want any shine to it. I use this in a school and it stands up ok considering the abuse it gets from the kids.
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    A really big poster or something to hang on wall -

    Hi, have you had a look to see if anyone makes a similar print on wallpaper? Heres one for instance- http://www.wallpapermurals.co.uk/mural-gallery.php?mural=Shark&category=8&page=3&item=2 Have a look around you might find this is the best option.
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    Crakle Glaze

    Hi, there are ways to do this with more standard paints but the results tend to be pretty varied. It's a matter of getting the topcoat to dry faster than the basecoat so it needs to be just right. You can buy small bottles of the base and top coat (Polyvines a good one) for under £20 for both...
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    Achieving a 'distressed' finish on antique furniture

    Hi, if you put 'distressed' in a search you will see my reply to the same question not long ago. Hope this helps.
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    Repainting over eggshell.......

    Hi Just give it a rub down using 120 grade that should be fine. No need for undercoat if it's eggshell on top of eggshell.
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    Smoothing out lumpy emulsion

    Hi, just give it a good rub down with 80 grade sandpaper.
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    Tips for achieving distressed finnish.

    Hi. The way i distress furniture is by painting it with a basecoat first. After this has dried rub a candle over all the edges and areas where there would be normal wear and then put a differant coloured topcoat on and allow to dry. Afterwards go over the whole thing with fine wire wool to...
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    Tiling around shower??

    Hi All. Just a quick question, l am installing a new shower (aqualisa aquastream) and was wondering if it is best to tile around the shower once it's installed or to tile first and then install it? I am using pretty small bevelled tiles by the way. Thanks in advance!
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