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by benken
Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:01 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting plastic
Replies: 0
Views: 4938

Painting plastic

My house has two toilets which are generally in good condition but with plastic cisterns which are now yellowing and grubby. I can't really afford toe replace them. Is their a product that would be suitable to paint them or clean them so they look fresher and new?
by benken
Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:47 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Painting internal brickwork
Replies: 0
Views: 6260

Painting internal brickwork

Do I need to use masonry paint on internal brickwork or can I use conventional wall paint? Do I need to use some kind of primer?

Thanks in advance.
by benken
Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:23 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Tiled up fire place
Replies: 1
Views: 3507

Tiled up fire place

The house I am moving into has a tiled up fire place with an air vent in the centre. I would like to erect a modern electric fire place in front of it. Would I simply be able to remove the fire surround and put a new one in its place and then stand an electric fire in the centre or would this cause ...
by benken
Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:08 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Removing a dado rail
Replies: 2
Views: 26367

That's great thank you.
by benken
Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:46 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Removing a dado rail
Replies: 2
Views: 26367

Removing a dado rail

Please could somebody help. I am moving in to a property with a dado rail in the lounge which I really don't like. My questions are: How easy is it to remove a dado rail? What are the best tools to use? Is it simply a case of tearing it off the wall and then filling in any holes? Will it be possible...
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