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by chriss
Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:05 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Advice, please with a decorating issue!
Replies: 4
Views: 3322

[quote="chris_on_tour2002"]lining paper. scrape off flaking paint first.[/quote] Try Zinsser Gardz
by chriss
Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: smoke encrusted walls and paintwork
Replies: 2
Views: 3352

use a sugar soap to wash down all surfaces. hard work but worth it as you will need to eliminate the smell too. Any problem area there are many cover products that will block out the stains, Zinsser products are expensive but do the trick. good luck
by chriss
Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting over woodstain.
Replies: 4
Views: 4585

try using a Zinzzer coverstain. It will block the stain ans allow you to paint with ordinary oil based top coat
by chriss
Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: another painting on plaster question!
Replies: 1
Views: 3960

You will need to buy a n emulsion without a vinyl content. Try Mcphersons eclipse from Crown Trade Centre. This will allow the walls to dry underneath and allow them to breathe. It comes in many colours. If you try to put ordinary emulsion on and the plaster is not completely dry underneath it will ...
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