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Hi When doing like for like jobs I was always told (by my old boss) that I had to fill in a MWC to cover myself (He owned a kitchen shop so most of the work was replacing new cookers and ovens) If I had to upgrade circuit of course other certs were done. But now I'm doing work for...

Wet and dry is the name/make of some fine paper to rub down with. Flat off means to rub down just enough to take the gloss /shine of the doors.

Sorry, been away. It sounds like you are putting it on to heavy. First of all did you give the tin a very good stir ?? if not do so. Don't apply to much at time and make sure you brush it on and out evenly, remember when putting it on not to just brush it up and down, you can brush it...

Pop along to your nearest crown decorator center, they sell trade paints and zinsser, you have one at Unit 5 Reid Street CHRISTCHURCH, Dorset, BH23 2BT or one at 31 Wessex Trade Centre POOLE, Dorset, BH12 3PF

An oil based eggshell will give you a good tough finish. Easy to use, as you don't have to put on an undercoat just two top coats so you only need to buy the one tin.

Crimp it then apply heat shrink, job done.

How you do it is up to you, using stripper and then cleaning down with a white spirit before rubbing down is fine. Myself I would remove flaking paint (dry) and then rub down. Pop a coat of zinsser on it then undercoat and top coat. I'm sure lots of people will now come on and tell you if...

What I use is a Fluke 6200. I would also recommend an Ipod as well, then you just have to turn off brain and turn on Ipod and away you go.

Sorry :oops: the T5-600

I also have the T5 and find it very quiet and if I'm in a room with a radio on you have no chance to hear it, good bit of kit to use but only in a quiet room. Lyngarth

Sorry thats not right, if you use the primer I said, the cover stain which is oil based the brush will be fine, BUT if you use the bin primer which is shellac based then yes you will kill your brush, even after washing it out with meths it will never be the same. So get a good brush, and it...

Don't spray them, will take more time in the long run, its much better to unclip door from hinge, then paint all edges and refix door and paint both sides while door is in place. They will dry better there but make sure the doors are left open over night, even if they are touch dry. If you...

Hi right then this is the kind of job I have been doing for the last 18 yrs, working for a kitchen company painting new units and re doing old when needed. The first thing you need is a good primer, and zinsser is one of the best you can get. Having tired all the zinsser paints I would say...

Its not as good as the old stuff, but in saying that it will cover alright just takes a little more time making sure you get an even coat and laying it off.

Lightly rub down and clean off with sugar soap and you only need to prime any bare areas. I use one undercoat and one gloss (oil based trade paint ) but I know some people use two gloss.

Fit then tile. This way you can fit the units as you like and then set out the tiles making sure they line up right.

I think I will stick to my way thanks, the proper way.

WHY??? I always use a brush, I have many 6 & 7" flats I use, to me you get a better finish and when you get used to brushing you can work quickly. Better than going around cutting in then going back with a roller, but thats the way I work, not to everybody's liking but I find it fine...

Well what do you call new to the trade ?? I have been working self-employed, decorating for just a few days under 31 yrs !!! and not been without work for 95% of that time. I have my own house and business and doing very well even in these times. The point I was making about the tins, was...

If you want it all to look the same then just get a good 6" brush and do it all by hand. It doesn't take that much longer by brush, when you take into account the time cleaning up rollers after wards and going back on yourself all the time. Lyngarth