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Any oil based undercoat applied to the stain will block it..When dry just emulsion again (zinssers pricey if youre not using it a lot) :wink:

Thanks, thats sounds good, Can you remember where from? Im going to have to try a set of brushes first though..Just in case... :wink:

mmm...Might be the brushes..Hard to tell..

My Hitachi WH14DMR battery is ****d.. Ive found a few websites selling replacements from £35-£99 but Im unsure of their quality..Has anyone here bought a pattern battery from one of these sites & could recommend them? Cheers

Just paint the whole ceiling with an solvent/oil-based undercoat , thin it slightly and apply with a foam/sponge roller & it will seal itb ready for a few coats of vinyl matt..Buy trade emulsion, not Wickes,B&Q etc.

Our 3 year old ZWF12070W1 has just started freezing halfway through a cycle. It fills with water, goes through some rotations then stops still filled with water... The Start/Pause button will flash red twice if the dial is turned or the pause button pressed..Can anyone tellme what error this is...

Understood. :wink: Thanks chaps

The flame on our Rangemaster 55 wont increase. it ignites immediately but burns very low no matter where the knob is turned to. The jets are all clean/unblocked, theres a good gas supply to the rest of the grill, hobs etc. Could this be due to the FlameFailureDevice ?(Ive tried tapping it...

I suddenly got an email notification this morning relating to this thread,strange as I wasnt logged-in & I have'nt been for months... :?

Haha, no probs, I did wonder if thats what you meant :)

No, youre right opps, I didnt mean it stopped yellowing, I just meant it appeared 'more white' at first application. As you say all shades of paint will yellow after time (unless sun-bleached)

If you come over to take a look in the Bib n Braces forum you'll see that we're not impressed by water-based gloss/eggshell, it doesnt perform anywhere near as good as oil/solvent-based products :( As for yellowing, Im having no end of customers calling me back to explain why their recently...

Holy cow! Thats a lot seeing as I'll be cutting it down to size! Thanks

No time really to make it, but I will if I have to, Its really not worth me getting my router etc out as Im only in there to plaster & decorate ..Not sure about a slot until I pull it off. Just had a word from my mate over the road( a joiner) says he might knock one up for £20 using the old...

Where can I buy a (cheap , as its being carpeted)wood l/h bullnose tread section? It only needs to be about 3' long x 3" deep , its for the top aof the stairway /landing floor ..Cheers

'tis true,and cheaper! I use Gliddens, its sold side by side with Dulux in my local Dulux centre & Brewers :)

NP Yes, Weathershield is water-based, its pretty durable stuff...Personally I dont apply it after the end of Sept /mid October - weather permitting. Theres a good colour range to be found in Dulux. If you can afford it resin-based(Pliolite) is longer-lasting & 'dries' better in iffy weather

Thanks both. Would this be the cold-water valve in the loft or the one in the loo cistern? Cheers

Hi, (1) Maybe, on a dry, warm(ish) day (2) No (3)Dulux weathershield or Dulux all seasons(From a trade outlet,better quality) (4)No, Unless its furry or wet :)

after flushing the loo the pipes upstairs howl/whine for a few minutes after but can be quitened somewhat if the upstairs tap is turned on, is this a high-pitched 'water hammer' effect? If so how to fix? Cheers