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by theshedman
Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: painting over varnished wood with oil based then water based
Replies: 1
Views: 4554

Hi, did you remove or at least sand the varnish before doing anything else to it. From what you have written it sounds as if you put the new stuff straight on to the varnished surface and if this is the case then you will get the problem you have said about. If you did rub it down there should be no...
by theshedman
Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Plaster/Paint rotten egg smell
Replies: 1
Views: 18653

Hi diymatt, try looking at the thread further down this list, the one for THIS PAINT STINKS. There seem to be a lot of people having the same problem and most of the time it's with Crown paint. Have a look at that and you may find something that helps you. You can get a sealer to go on over the stuf...
by theshedman
Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Coving ending at a stairwell
Replies: 2
Views: 16827

Hi colin, I think that I would use an external corner cut then use a piece to fit on the end of that so that it ends with a proper mitre finish. Cut an external corner using a scrap piece of coving and offer that up to the ceiling at the correct angle and mark the wall then get someone to hold that ...
by theshedman
Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: painting
Replies: 2
Views: 2837

I know you say it is raw plasterboard, but is it just boards or has it got a coat of plaster on it. Very strange for it not to be plastered unless it's been artexed as you would have difficulty in hiding the joins in the boards.
by theshedman
Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Rinsing after cleaning with sugar soap
Replies: 3
Views: 38202

Hi Dadwood, if you are going to use sugar soap then you will need to wash it off afterwards otherwise the new paint will not adhere properly. I would always give it a light sanding too, just a light one as this will remove any small bits that may be in the last coat of paint. Then before giving it f...
by theshedman
Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting ceramic tiles
Replies: 2
Views: 3587

Hi, International Paints do a tile paint for kitchen tiles. I would say though that any paint you put on them will mark very easily as tiles are not really made to be painted over. Not something I would do myself especially in the kitchen where they will need to be cleaned regularly. Make sure that ...
by theshedman
Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Emulsion paint drying in strange patterns on chimney breast!
Replies: 5
Views: 5738

Hi payney, I think JRS was saying that there could be some damp in the chimney breast itself which is causing it. Sometimes water comes down the inside of it and stains the outside. Or if it is a bungalow there could be a problem on the outside of the property which is causing the damp ie flashing o...
by theshedman
Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting exterior house wall
Replies: 3
Views: 3703

Hi denboy, I would agree with JRS on this one and thin the first coat down a bit. If you put the first coat on straight on from the tin it will probably dry too quickly and so wont adhere properly to the walls, the same as internal ones. It will also make it a lot easier to paint them.
by theshedman
Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Area of peeling paint
Replies: 1
Views: 2899

Hi, did you wash all the paste off before starting to paint, if not this could be the cause. Another thing it could be is that the builders put the first coat on the walls too thickly without putting on a mist coat first. It sounds like it could be the second one to me. If a mist coat is not put on ...
by theshedman
Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:46 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: paint on skimmed walls 2 years old
Replies: 4
Views: 4617

Hi, you will still need to put on a mist coat or maybe 2 to seal the plaster.
by theshedman
Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:53 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Any differs between woodcare brush & emulsion brush? (I)
Replies: 2
Views: 6204

Hi James, you won't notice much difference in the types of brush ie, emulsion, stain, gloss etc. I personally only use Hamilton brushes except if it is a once only job where you are going to dump it afterwards as some paints cost more for stuff to clean them than they are actually worth or if it's f...
by theshedman
Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting sash windows in rosewood
Replies: 2
Views: 3836

Hi conks, if it's really thick then the chances are that it is paint. If you do intend burning off the old stuff then you will need to be very careful as over the years I have seen a few houses catch fire because of people doing this, even professionals. It can be done but you need to take a lot of ...
by theshedman
Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Plaster flaking when base coat applied
Replies: 2
Views: 3574

Hi Helen, are you sure it's the plaster and not the emulsion that you have put on that is bubbling and flaking?
by theshedman
Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:21 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: new artex but has cracked
Replies: 1
Views: 3225

Hi Dianna, were there any cracks in the ceiling before it was done and if so did you do anything to them before artexing.
by theshedman
Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:33 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint peeling
Replies: 4
Views: 3554

Hi JonnyBoy, if the white is sound just leave it there. Chances are that it needed 2 mist coats to take the suction out and maybe only had the one so the topcoat didn't take properly. Once you have taken off what you can give it another mist coat first before you topcoat it.
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