December 21, 2011 | Tags:
interior,
advice,
If you rub some methylated spirits onto the paint, using a cloth that is a very different colour to your skirtings, then if the old paint is water based, you will notice some colour come off and onto the cloth.
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December 21, 2011 | Tags:
advice,
Sugar Soap is a strong cleaner specifically designed to dissolve oils and fats from surfaces prior to painting.
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December 21, 2011 | Tags:
painting,
preparation,
interior,
advice,
New plaster board (Gyprock) is very porous and usually has the joints between the boards flushed and sanded smooth. An undercoat both seals the porosity and creates an even texture that helps hide the flushing joints.
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December 21, 2011 | Tags:
colour,
interior,
White Knight has a system for painting wall tiles that is very successful and able to be tinted to a range of fashionable colours. We would be happy to explain this system to you in store.
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December 21, 2011 | Tags:
painting,
rollers,
Most paint manufactures recommend that you use a premium synthetic roller cover with a hair length (nap) of 10mm to 12mm for flat or low sheen paint onto a smooth surface.
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