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    Door latch bathroom adjustment

    Hi all, Basically my bathroom door doesn't close with ease. When pushing it closed, it doesn't fit into the plate unless pushed hard. Not sure what to adjust. I have attached a picture of the plate. Also see Imgur link below for a video: Thanks
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    Best water based undercoat primer?

    Hi guys, I'm using acrylic satinwood as my topcoat, WRX Satinwood. For the undercoat / primer, what do people recommend? Should it be an acrylic based one to match? Such as Johnstones Trade Joncryl Acrylic or Leyland Trade Acrylic Primer Undercoat, or should I use something like Dulux Quick...
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    Sander for door frames and architrave

    Hi guys, any recommendations for an electric sander to use on door frames and fairly flat architrave? So many types and models. 1930s door frames, couple of coats of paint as you can guess due to age, mix of water based and oil based, so just want to take it back a bit to keep a smooth finish...
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    satin paint for interior doors

    Hi guys, so quick question. My mum decided to buy paint and then paint the interior wooden doors in water-based Dulux Trade Quick Dry Wood Primer + Undercoat, in secret, so just going to stick with that lol. So what paint would people use over it in a satin water based finish? Il give the...
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    Can not find the correct door hinges...

    Hi all, bit of a weird one. I need hinges for my doors to go into my frame. The old hinges are ruined, paint all over them etc and just thought i would get new ones. Measuring up it seemed like they are approx. 76 x 51mm which i can see is a standard size, they are like 80 years old (1930s...
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