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by Meldj
Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Flaking Paint After Scrubbing Walls
Replies: 1
Views: 1201

Flaking Paint After Scrubbing Walls

Hey all, We moved into a property just under a year ago. The previous owners were HEAVY smokers so we scrubbed the whole property down. Walls were washed with sugar soap, cleaned with water, dried off and sealed with Zinsser Bin before applying 2 coats of emulsion. Over the course of the year this o...
by Meldj
Sun May 22, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Radiator Tail Nut Not Gripping Valve Thread
Replies: 1
Views: 1147

Radiator Tail Nut Not Gripping Valve Thread

Hi All, I recently removed a radiator to complete some decorating. We had somebody fit a new valve on the lock shield side as there was a slight leak from it. I've gone to put the radiator back in place and I'm having trouble getting the nut on the tail to grip onto the thread on the valve on the lo...
by Meldj
Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:48 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Zinsser BIN - Does this need another coat?
Replies: 3
Views: 2723

Re: Zinsser BIN - Does this need another coat?

Thanks Stoneyboy - Went ahead and laid a second coat on and it looks a thousand times better. What's the thought process for not sanding the second coat? I was originally intending to scuff it with dulled 80 grade paper to help prevent it flashing through the emulsion but curious to hear the logic. ...
by Meldj
Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Zinsser BIN - Does this need another coat?
Replies: 3
Views: 2723

Zinsser BIN - Does this need another coat?

Hey all! First time poster here, and first time decorating a house top to bottom myself alongside my partner. We recently purchased a 1890's mid-terraced property in which the previous owners smoked for some time. We've given everything an aggressive sugar soaping, sanding and wipe down. There's not...
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