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Could anyone please explain from a painters point of view what is wrong or undesirable about painting new plaster that has been really trowelled off to a highly polished finish by the plasterer. I had new plaster the other week and he really polished up the finish and seemed quite proud of...

Trade or consumer? - Me or the paint?? if the paint - I must confess the good old tin was Trade, the new paint i'm complaining about is consumer. The consumer paint seems to come in two different varieties, one says "don't stir" the other you do stir. I used the one that says "Stir before...

Regarding painting that radiator - if I were you I would'nt use any ordinary oil based gloss paint it will quickly yellow. (Sorry Robbie) Hammerite Radiator paint has anti-yellowing properties designed for this job. Rustins also make it. You can buy it as a spray or standard paint either comes...

I have just painted the woodwork with a new tin of Dulux Satinwood and it's definitely changed from what i'm used to. Now, I'm not in the habit of walking around the house stroking the paintwork but previously the (dried!) paint had a really luxurious silky feel to it with a very constant...