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kinglee

Hi thanks for the reply's There isn't going to be a decorative paper ontop, its just going to be painted so i will be doing it vertically and plumb lol. So is it best to overlap an internal corner say by 5ml and but upto it with the next piece starting on the new wall, Or overlap the 5ml overhang an...

kinglee

Thanks for the quick reply, Exactly what i was thinking to do.

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kinglee

Hi Just looking for the best solution really as i have spoken to many decorators who all do it differently. When joining the lining paper do you leave a 2mm gap or but up?, i know lining paper does expand alot but if i leave it to soad for 5mins i should be able to but it together with no gaps? Some...

kinglee

Radiators i always use a brush, as a roller will not get in the rite place, as for doors i use abit of both, for the flat panels i would use a gloss roller as its quicker and alot easier to get an even amount of paint, if the doors have a wood grain effect i would first roll them then run a brush ov...

kinglee

Hi Have you made sure the walls/ceiling you are painting is 100 percent dry? if the plaster is still moist then any paint you put on will peel off, as it cant bond properly. Also im guessing the paints you are purchasing is from a retail shop like home base?, i know the types of paint the sell for k...

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