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8th May 2008, 08:18 PM
Thread: Rust (?) marks in fence paint
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It may have rained after the fence had been...
It may have rained after the fence had been painted causing the paint to bleed.
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8th May 2008, 08:14 PM
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Buy premixed mortar mix and follow the...
Buy premixed mortar mix and follow the instructions on the pack. Add around 100ml to 200ml of bondcrete to the mixture. This will allow an extra strong bond. The bricks will need wetting before...
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8th May 2008, 07:59 PM
Thread: Spraypaint vs roller
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With brush and roller the coverage is around...
With brush and roller the coverage is around 14-16 square metres per litre. With airless spray you get around 5-8 square metres per litre. I would use a brush and roller as the clean up is much...
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8th May 2008, 07:55 PM
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Brand new zincilume has a clear grease on it...
Brand new zincilume has a clear grease on it which needs to be cleaned before painting over. Usually you would allow the zinc to age for around 12 months before painting.
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8th May 2008, 07:51 PM
Thread: Marker pen showing through paint
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Just paint some oil based paint over the pen mark...
Just paint some oil based paint over the pen mark and allow to dry for 24 hours. You can buy in a spray can form which saves you having to clean brushes. When building anything in the future being...
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2nd May 2008, 06:14 PM
Thread: Heat reflective paint?
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Buy a couple of whirley wind things. They work a...
Buy a couple of whirley wind things. They work a treat.
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2nd May 2008, 06:10 PM
Thread: What brand of paint?
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All paint companies have good and bad paints. But...
All paint companies have good and bad paints. But stick to the premium range. You get a much better coverage and better wear and tear and cleanup pretty well and the finished product will amaze you.
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22nd April 2008, 08:44 PM
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Lay the gloss enamel off with a brush and you...
Lay the gloss enamel off with a brush and you will get a more smoother finish.
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19th April 2008, 06:44 PM
Thread: Spray paint brick
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I would cut and roll with a large wool roller....
I would cut and roll with a large wool roller. Spraying is too messy and time consuming for small jobs.
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11th April 2008, 08:03 AM
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Use oild undercoat and paint the top and bottom...
Use oild undercoat and paint the top and bottom of doors and windows. Then allow to dry sand back and paint your top coats in oil enamel.
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11th April 2008, 08:02 AM
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Use a premium acrylic sealer undercoat from dulux...
Use a premium acrylic sealer undercoat from dulux or wattyl. Seal the joins and the plaster in one go. Allow 2-3 hours to dry. Then lightly rub the area removing any grit. Then apply 2 coats of a...
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11th April 2008, 07:56 AM
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Another way you can paint your doors is firstly...
Another way you can paint your doors is firstly by rolling quick dry oil undercoat on with a mo-hair roller. Allowing 16-24 hours to dry depending on the weather then sand back with 180 grit. Dust...
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2nd April 2008, 06:17 PM
Thread: Paint runs
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Just sand them smooth
Just sand them smooth
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24th March 2008, 09:42 AM
Thread: Lead based paint question
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Buy a lead kit from bunnings for around $10. Can...
Buy a lead kit from bunnings for around $10. Can save you going to alot of trouble. If it is lead lay drop sheets down, get a respirator with filters and sand the paint onto drop sheets and then...
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24th March 2008, 09:25 AM
Thread: Fence Painting
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How big is the fence? Is it the front fence or...
How big is the fence? Is it the front fence or side fence? Condition?
I recommend dulux weathershield or wattyl solaguard. Good strong long lasting exterior paints that clean up well. Easiest way... -
24th February 2008, 02:34 PM
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Being a 4th year apprentice painter and decorator...
Being a 4th year apprentice painter and decorator there is no difference between satin and semi-gloss. I asked my boss and a trade teacher and they said the name semi-gloss is now dissapearing...
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9th March 2007, 09:19 PM
Thread: Spraying technique
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I have a wagner spray beaver and it sprays...
I have a wagner spray beaver and it sprays acrylic paints without thinning. As a painter and decorator by trade, paint what you are painting in good light. Start from the light and work away. That...
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19th November 2006, 05:38 PM
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I am a qualified Painter and Decorator and what...
I am a qualified Painter and Decorator and what I'd do is use an acrylic sealer undercoat to seal all the new plasterboard and joins. Then give it two coats of the prefered colour. Acrylic sealer is...