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by jwr
Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Auotmotive paint finish on MDF !?!
Replies: 1
Views: 3848

Auotmotive paint finish on MDF !?!

im planning on building a storage unit in my lounge out of mdf which i would like to finish by applying automotive car paint to give a high gloss flawless finish , Im going to make the unit out of MDF and am wondering if anyone has attempted to paint MDF with "car paint " . Its a bit of a ...
by jwr
Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:01 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Put kitchen cabinets on new floor or lay floor around them?
Replies: 4
Views: 10674

I am days away from undertaking a scimilar project and after much head scratching , im going to lay the entire floor and cabinets will sit on top . Prevents any spillage and if your spending good money on a hard wood floor then its worth doing it properly . As mentioned in previous post , if you do ...
by jwr
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:56 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: removing paint from brickwork
Replies: 5
Views: 7776

Light sandblasting is an option , it can be very accurate if you use a small blaster , which will save removing mortar , It is however very messy , but it will remove ALL the paint in a very short amount of time and is probably the only option if you really want to bet all the paint of .
by jwr
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: I'm new and have a few questions!
Replies: 3
Views: 3740

If i was unsure of how to do it , i would take a trip to my local laminate store and pick someones brain . People are often quite helpfull especially when they feel thay are talking about something they are experienced at . Im sure they will recommend a good process . I have done some myself and id ...
by jwr
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:45 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Squeaky newly layed engineered floating wood floor
Replies: 4
Views: 18109

It is indeed BS . iF it squeeks when you walk on it , it can only be two things , not enough expansion room was left around the edge of the room and the boards have expanded and possibly risen a little due to having nowhere to go , this causes a squeek when you put pressure on it . It sounds more li...
by jwr
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Whats the best way to lift old floor tiles layed with epoxy?
Replies: 2
Views: 4359

I will second the other persons post , i had a problem which was much the same , if the tile fix appears to be flexible and absorbs your attempts at removal with a hammer and chisel, then logically it should become more flexible if a little heat is applied and you should then be able to remove with ...
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