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    Planning a White Finish (Radiators, Doors, Skirting, etc.) - Concerns and Questions

    I need to paint radiators, skirting, 6 doors/frames, bannisters, hallway cupboards and whatever else I am forgetting. I don't want to do this again for a very long time, so I'd imagine that a water-based finish is a must to avoid yellowing, which it all currently is to varying degrees. Worse in...
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    Painting satinwood over old gloss - losing my mind!

    Hi all! I am having an absolute headache trying to work out exactly how best to do this. I've spent hours researching and there seems to be so many conflicting comments out there. I wish to repaint all of the gloss in my house with a satinwood finish. There are several layers of paint on the...
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    • Forum: Decorating and Painting
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    Painting woodwork, water based over oil?

    Hi I want to paint all the woodwork in my 3 bedroom victorian terraced house. I have no idea if the current woodwork is oil or water based, is there an easy way to find out? I've used oil in the past at other places as it was all I knew. But it discolours so much, I was hoping to switch to...
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    Old Chestnut: Best Way to Apply Water Based Paint Over Oil Based?

    Yes, it's a well-discussed topic but after reading forums, articles and watching vids all over the place, I still can't find a satisfactory answer to this... Front door was painted with oil paint long ago, now there's almost no sheen left on it, it's quite chipped, a little cracked... I want to...
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