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Strip the whole wall?

Courageous of you to post it Frazzles and I hope it gets a lot of views so others can learn. It needs a wide audience. You have certainly helped me. I was thinking of buying a circular saw for the first time at north of fifty. My mate has said that I shouldn’t. I could do the job with a handsaw...

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/s/SILVER-STEEL_FLOCKED_FOAM_MINI_ROLLERS/ These are superb. Much better than foam. Available in packs so cheaper. Decorating Direct is good.

Me again. Go Decorating Direct, Gras A Laquer. Under the tin you will see Technical Data Sheet.

Opps, I do not know how to do links but Google this: Toupret Gras A Laquer-HarriDecLtd. Backs up what I said. Good luck.

Opps, practise on something first, this is crucial. If the Gras comes a bit dry you must thin it. Apply in layers of no more than 0.5mm. Even thinner, any thicker and it will not dry, ever. You need that 1000 grade and use it slightly wet then leave minimum 16 hours. The link says a...

That should have read:How we paint a front door no.2 Trim Decorating. Shows the Gras etcetera.

Consider this: Gras À Lacquer by Toupret. It is an oil-based filler, a high-gloss surfacer. It is fantastic. But do as endecopt says and apply a search coat of primer or undercoat. Available from Decorating Direct about £12. Thin it first with spirit or, even better, Owatrol Oil: another useful...

Try the Clow Group. I bought an extra-high hop-up for some plastering last year and it was perfect. It is 29” high, 12 wide, 40 long. Just looked at their site and you have to select the 730mm height option on hop-ups. Maybe not as wide as you would prefer but the extra height is so useful. Mine...

Taking money for work like that should be a criminal offence.