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  1. F

    Can anyone help me work out what is happening here?

    Pics for reference https://www.diynot.com/diy/media/albums/paint-mismatch-any-ideas.26510/ Apprantly the builders used dulux trade supermatt, to which i have tried to use retail, dulux matt paint, colour wise they match perfectly, although my new matt paint is very rough in comparison, hence...
  2. cwhaley

    Repairing paint after efflorescence

    The chimney breast in my kitchen has efflorescence and bubbling paint in the lower quarter. This is because the open/uncapped flue was un-vented at the bottom which meant sitting moisture. I have since installed a 9" hit and miss vent to promote ventilation from bottom to top. Does anybody...
  3. A

    Stripping paint on stairs well enough to stain?

    I'm thinking of doing away with the stairs carpet, and would like to paint it all with gloss, except for the treads which would have a dark stain. Pulling the carpet to one side I can see that the stairs have been painted with a grey paint (the upstairs floors are all the same). What is this...
  4. O

    Didn't water down Supermatt before painting plaster...

    I painted Dulux Supermatt onto dry plaster without watering it down (stupidly not reading the instructions I just used it like I usually use paint). I now realise - too late - that I should have watered it down (just from actually reading the instructions). I did the first coat yesterday and...
  5. J

    Problems With 8 Month old Plaster Creating Wall Rash

    Hi Guys, I have a sort of wall rash breaking out - thats about the best way to describe it. I have linked pictures to my drive, link here; https://photos.app.goo.gl/EPaPF4JTOJahsALB3 So, the area was re-plastered about 8 months ago and in the last 2 months all these patches have been appearing...
  6. C

    Choosing the right fence panels

    Hi, We have a fence which separates our garden from a neighbour, according to the deeds and old correspondence it belongs to us. It is in a poor state, there are about 20 overlap waney style panels 6 x 4 ft, more than half are rotten, two or three are missing completely. The posts and gravel...
  7. lateintheday

    Patchy magnolia matt emulsion.

    Hello fellow DIYers! I absolutely hate painting, it's the worst job for me. And I've gone and painted my living room and it's not gone great :-( As you can see in the photos, the wall looks fine looking straight on, but looking at an angle in certain lights you can see loads of patches, I...
  8. S

    Strengthening wood beams

    Hi I've got some 20 year old wood beams in my roof which support the existing ceiling. They are still in a good condition. I'm wanting to make a loft conversion and was thinking about further strengthening the beams by painting them with something but not sure whether to use a varnish or enamel...
  9. C

    Remove solvent paint from lacquered wood floor

    Hi I need some advice on how to remove dried solvent paint of a newly laid wooden floor which is dark brushed oak. It's driving me mad. Worried about removing the lacquer if I use white spirit. Thanks in advance. Casa
  10. D

    Remove paint from exposed ceiling beam

    Well, more like exposed bottom rails of roof trusses, with plasterboard recessed between for that mock Tudor effect. An extension has added new beams which I think will look better without paint, or maybe a very light stain (new ceiling plasterwork white emulsioned). However, the original...
  11. C

    Plaster over damp walls

    Hi We've removed all the wallpaper in the room which we are getting re-plastered by a plasterer. The wallpaper was damaged by damp and I wonder if there is anything we can do to protect the new plaster from damp? Either before or after plastering. Or should we use a specific plaster? Also...
  12. N

    Painting hot copper pipes.

    Renovating an old terraced property. Not sure what to do with these unsightly pipes in what will become a utility room. If I boxed them in my joinery skills might make it look worse. Thinking of painting them white which may look ok against a good old magnolia wall. Has anyone got any tips on...
  13. C

    I used vinyl matt as an undercoat on fresh plaster, how do I fix it?

    I watered down vinyl matt paint and used it as an undercoat on top of fresh plaster thinking it was matt emulsion. I have not done a second coat yet and would like to know if I should continue or fix it and if I should fix it, how? If it is of any helps the colour that I would like to finish...
  14. S

    Garden gates

    Can you help me with my discombobulation over options? I have some metal gates across my drive which need tlc. They have been painted before with some kind of matt grey coating. The verticals are fine; the horizontals need a wire brush and a bit of emery cloth. Because I want a particular...
  15. J

    HELP! Which paint should I use? Pre-primed louvre doors

    Ok guys please help, I need an expert! Got some louvre doors from https://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/shop/interior-louvre-doors-white-line-painted-louvre-doors-p-89.html They came: "painted in white to save you the laborious task of having to prepare and prime the wood yourself..." - To be quite...
  16. K

    Two pots of same paint - different shade?

    Hi Painted a couple of walls in the lounge last night, i rolled from one pot and missus did the cutting in using what was left in another pot. Got up this morning and there's a darker shade of border around the walls. Both had two coats, both pots bought same time from same store. Had we done...
  17. R

    How should I remove paint from bathroom ceiling?

    Hi, I am currently decorating my house to make it look presentable for sale. The bathroom ceiling has been getting flakey for a while now so I have decided to tackle it. However, what I thought would be an easy fix, has turned into a bit of a nightmare really. I have been tackling the ceiling...
  18. B

    Skirting Board Woes

    Hello forum, I replaced all the skirting boards in my flat recently. I used a fully finished white skirting board from Wickes. Well...I hoped it would be straightforward - lots of nice 45 degree mitres, some scribed joints and glue the whole lot on to the walls. Bish bash bosh, job done. Not...
  19. M

    Painting a PVC Composite Door

    Hi, We have a glass fibre / PVC skinned composite door. It's a couple of years old now and has been through a lot on our very messy building site and so it needs some touching up on the outside. The outside is black and we wish to repaint it black again to make it look like new. I know that...
  20. F

    Help with spray painting a radiator..?

    Hi, Can anyone help me with what types of spray paint I can use on radiators as I want a larger variety of colours to use, my project is ombre painting for my little girls bedroom. Can any type of enamel paint work the same as radiator paint? The radiator is already painted, no rust, I just...
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