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JRS

1st thing i cant understand why he would want to eggshell your ceiling in the 1st place. Dampness is due to poor ventilation, 99% of the time. If it was me i would have advised you of this and told you to at least leave the vents on the windows open all the time. As for the eggsell. Well i would hav...

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I would replace them they have just rusted over time.

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There is now way possible of not damaging it, Just soak it with soapy water and hope for the best, Once stripped fill and defects and line the walls.

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No course will make you a decorator or any other trade other than a full apprenticeship. Just my opinion. Its unfortunate that he will be losing his job but Passing himself as a qualified decorator isnt the way forward. If he wants to become his own boss and a pro decorator then hard work and a 4 ye...

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Satinwood is basicly 75% undercoat yes but a primer is still needed, But would be like going for a bath and trying to wash yourself with your clothes on priming after coating. There is nothing you can do now but i would expect it to flake in time.

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I have been a loyal customer to dulux trade centre for years now, Recently i had my very 1st call back from a job. It turned out the gloss work was completly yellow within 2 weeks. I had done there bathroom 2 years previouse and the gloss work is still fine nice and white, But i had coated the radia...

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There is loads of methods, Nitro moers, will do the job or a heat gun, break fluid also works lol

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Sand it down and apply paint? What ever you want to put on emulsion or what not, as long as its been sanded well i dont see a problem.

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I see, Try a sample 1st if it doesnt fit then you have your answer.

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I wouldnt, Doubt it will fot anyway, Its easy to take down, Why cant you but a bit the same size, or are you replacing it all and re-doing it in a bigger cove?

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Personaly glossing mohog is totally wrong, Just a total waste of good wood. But strip it back to wood prime under coat and gloss.

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You have walls made of MDF? try adding some PVA to it, a light scuff wouldnt do it any harm. ready mixed adhesive should work no problem, maybe your mix is too weak.

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Never noticed the mould bit, I just use anti fungasidal wash and stain block sprag to get rid of the water mark.

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Use wall adhesive then its stonger, But i cant see why paste isnt strong enough unless you are making it too weak. A normal size bucket more than half full should be very thick and of a consistancy you will need.

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Dont think there is any paint capabile of filling holes, that i know of anyway. Matt is better for poor walls as it shows less defects unlike silk which shows every imperfection.

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