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by theshedman
Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint peeling
Replies: 4
Views: 3561

Hi, I think you have worked out the reason for the peeling. It definately sounds as if the walls were not sealed properly. It may be that just a bit of it needs to be scraped off but if most of it comes off easily then it may be better to try and get it all off and start again. If this is the case a...
by theshedman
Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Glossing new front door and frame
Replies: 2
Views: 3843

Hi, hardwood and gloss paint don't really go together. You say it comes primed which is strange for a hardwood door, but if the door has been primed then it will need at least 2 undercoats before giving it a topcoat, with a light rub down between coats. The best thing to stop it sticking would be to...
by theshedman
Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:01 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: help ME TO get a good gloss paint
Replies: 3
Views: 3715

Hi stuann, you need the undercoat otherwise within a week or two the colour that was on the door before you painted will bleed through as you have found. A coat or two of undercoat will put a stop to that. If you tend to get paint on the carpet why not put a newspaper under the door and spread it ou...
by theshedman
Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Price for 2 ceilings
Replies: 3
Views: 3821

Hi decorator, before I give an answer why are you putting a coat of undercoat on the ceiling if you don't mind me asking.
by theshedman
Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: help ME TO get a good gloss paint
Replies: 3
Views: 3715

Hi stuann, there can be a number of reasons for this the first being preperation and the colour that you have covered up. Next could be the paint you have used. Did you use the 2 in 1 stuff or just the non drip gloss. If it was the latter did you give the door an undercoat first. I would use the Dul...
by theshedman
Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Can you wallpaper onto walls already have paper on?
Replies: 6
Views: 4190

Hi Jackie, have to agree with JRS on this one. Unless you have put on lining paper then it will always be best to strip the walls completely. If you have bits of glue etc on the walls then you didn't prepare them properly the last time they were done. If you want a good job that you are really happy...
by theshedman
Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Installing XP on new HDD it came with service pack 1
Replies: 7
Views: 8808

Hi QC64, I have good idea on putting stuff on PC but it's nice to have a bit extra input just to make sure on some things. Ms don't do updates for the earlier versions of XP Service packs any longer so I did in the end get sp1a and sp2 onto a memory stick. I have put in new HDD and service packs loa...
by theshedman
Wed May 12, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Streaky Ceilings
Replies: 1
Views: 3058

Hi, how are you putting on the emulsion as this can make a difference to the finish. It sounds to me like you could be putting it on all in the same direction instead of putting one coat on starting from say the window to the back wall then the next from one side to the other. The other reason may b...
by theshedman
Mon May 10, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting skirting boards near carpet
Replies: 5
Views: 40408

Hi stubbalot, try putting cheap masking tape around the edge of the carpet. Get it so that it is tight to the skirting board then use your fingers to push it down so that none of the carpet can be seen between the tape and the skirting boards. That way you will not get any of the paint on the carpet...
by theshedman
Sun May 09, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Installing XP on new HDD it came with service pack 1
Replies: 7
Views: 8808

Hi, thanks for the replies. I was told that to be able to put the later service packs on I needed SP1A and my pc came with service pack 1. I have now got sp1a on HDD but for some reason won't go onto a Cd. I will now keep hold of the site I got it from and go to it when I put the new HDD in. The onl...
by theshedman
Thu May 06, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Is it damp?
Replies: 4
Views: 3597

Hi, I agree with Dan on this you really need to get it sorted or the problem will probably only get worse. If you want to hide it then I would do a similar thing to what Dan has said but mix some gloss and undercoat together about half and half and paint this on. By putting the undercoat in it will ...
by theshedman
Thu May 06, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Installing XP on new HDD it came with service pack 1
Replies: 7
Views: 8808

Installing XP on new HDD it came with service pack 1

Hi all, I have to put in new HDD in my old PC. I have XP disc with it that came with service pack 1. I have seen that updates can now only be had for later versions of XP. My question is can I copy service packs from my PC onto a cd so that when I put new HDD in with XP service pack 1 on I can then ...
by theshedman
Wed May 05, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Decorating
Replies: 1
Views: 2715

Hi, yes you will probably need 2 coats of undercoat to make sure of covering the red. If you leave any of the red it is possble that it will show through the finish colour. The undercoat needed will be the one that the finish colour says to use, it should be on the can. You have to use the right one...
by theshedman
Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Artex patching
Replies: 1
Views: 3481

Hi, if you are going to patch the holes then the best and probably the easiest way to finish the job would be to artex it, just the patches that is. It would still stand out from the rest but not as much as putting something on the ceiling to cover the holes.
by theshedman
Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Bad Cracks on Walls
Replies: 2
Views: 8987

Hi, as you say your house is only 3 years old wouldn't it be covered by the NHBC warranty. If it does you could get them to look at it first before you do anything. If not have the internal walls been skimmed or are they just plain plasterboard. As Dan says you should be able to see some type of scr...
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