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I've gone for a belt driven Wolf Dakota 90l 3hp 14cfm Compressor now as they're quieter than the non belt driven equivalents plus you get more power for the same size capacity which meant I could get a slightly smaller one to fit in my garage without compromising on power output. Oh and there's...

Hi, I have 4 wooden chairs and table legs to restore. I bought them a couple of years ago from someone who had restored them himself from its original state but the paint didn't take long to start coming away from the wood. It's clear he didn't use any primer and I'm sceptical whether he had...

Have you not read the reviews on the Trusted Reviews website? There are lots of people complaining about this company flouting the customers rights and making it very difficult to process and claim refunds as DaveHerns has also stated above. I understand what the law states but if a company...

According to their returns policy it states that strictly all original packaging must be in tact and resealable when they receive it back. To me, that sounds very dodgy as firstly I can't be responsible for the courier service damaging it but also I can't prove they did it and secondly I have to...

Think I might pop to Machine Mart first before I decide. I can ask what thier returns, replacement and general warranty policies are and make a judgement call from there hopefully.

Did you check if the compressors pressure flow rate (CFM) exceeded the framing nailers operating CFM requirements first though as otherwise that would have been an inevitable outcome

I've just had a look at their refund and returns policy and it looks quite worrying to me. I quote; "If for any reason you believe your product is defective please notify us immediately on 01332 576 850 or via email. If your product is faulty or covered under warranty any carriage costs...

Hi, I'm looking to buy an air compressor for various jobs at home ie. inflating cars tyres, spray painting fence panels, sanding and spray painting wooden chairs alongside other jobs. From my research a 2.5hp 50 litre air compressor would be suitable for my needs but the difficulty i'm having...

Ok cheers. does anyone know if i am supposed to put a primer coat on first before undercoat? It is treated soft wood if that makes any difference?

Well I already have the Sikkens paint as it is left over from painting other things in the garden last summer and I rearly like the satin sheen finish it produces. A couple of people on other forums recommended the Zinsser Primer but i'd consider other recommended primers too if anyone has used...

Hi, I'm preparing to paint my new wood gate, it has been pressure treated at the shop. I'm looking to use Zinsser Cover Stain to undercoat it but I can only find it in white and I want the top coat to be a black satin finish (Sikkens Rubbol). Does any know from experience if this would...

Hi, I'm currently fitting a new timber gate for my garden. The wood is pre treated but I would like to paint it with a shiny or satin type paint. Can anyone recommend the best paint for this job? I've used a Sikkens paint to paint my cast iron guttering last summer and the results are...

Thanks Blightymam. I've just done a mist coat so will put the first layer of silk on tomorrow. I was aware that masonry paint would be better but I didn't really want to fork out the money for it just for the garage that I never really live in.

I want to know if silk paint would suitably adhere to the brick or is it destined to peel easily?

Hi, I want to paint the brick walls inside my garage since I've cleared it out and I've got a load of silk emulsion left over from decorating the house interior during the summer. Would it be ok to use it?

Hi, I'm wanting to paint and seal my garage concrete floor which is quite bumpy and traps dust in the gaps very easily. I'm hoping by painting/sealing it, it will be easier to clean and also look alot nicer which I'm sure it will. I have no idea what type of paint would be best suited for...

Thanks guys, I'll mist coat it first then and apply as many coats needed afterwards

What exactly is a mist coat? 50% water 50% Emulsion?

Hi, I'm plasterboarding the ceiling In my garage and I was wondering if it would be ok to paint straight onto the plasterboard without plastering it? I don't want to fork out the extra money to plaster the ceiling as it won't be seen very often. If it's OK to paint straight on, what is the...

Oh ok, didn't realise there were dyes available, will look in to it thanks. I was aware of the problem with making a very low sand to cement ratio mix resulting in shrinkage and cracking which was why I've seeked for other ways to make a grey coloured mix. I've got some hydrogenated lime...