Decorating Q.

[Alan Reynolds]

Be careful if you store paint upside down. If the garage gets hot and the lid is a loose ish fit, it can blow the lid off.

 

[Brad93]

I'm assuming that was ronseal Brad.

Do it it white natural mahogany I know of and probably others

Yeah I didn’t realise they did a white colour.

 

[Welderpaul]

Yeah I didn’t realise they did a white colour.

Me neither. Ronseal is the one i use. A white one is on its way

 

[RichardM]

Wipe the top of the paint tin on both the lid and flange off with thinners before you put it back on. I also use a small hammer to knock the rim down where I have levered it off.

If you have part of a tin left pour it into a smaller container and label it up. It's the air in the tin which allows the paint to skin over.

 

[Welderpaul]

Thanks all. Purdys are nice brushes..... So I also bought a pro Purdys roller frame and rollers, short extension and some other bits. It's almost a pleasure to decorate using decent professional stuff.

Wallpapered the bedroom today, chuffed with how it has turned out. Our lass not happy cos i had nicked her kitchen scissors. Are there any recommendations for a decent set of wallpaper scissors (I am a tool tart)... A long pair would be better, maybe 12". I've now got the next room to do..

 

[angellonewolf]

paper scissors not in this day and age

paint alittle over the edges ceiling and skirting use a stright edge and a blade to cut off

 

[mtt.tr]

I've found some brilliant scissors razor sharp made in Japan sold in toolstation

I have a pair in the kitchen a pair on my toolbox
And bought my family a pair each they are brilliant

https://www.toolstation.com/axus-professional-stainless-steel-wallpaper-scissors/p39748

I'm going to buy another pair so I have a lifetime supply they are that good

 

[Welderpaul]

I use a blade and a straight edge to cut most of the paper at ceiling and skirting level but our house has curved walls upstairs where they meet the ceiling as well as odd angles and corners around the windows so there is quite a bit of cutting to do first of all to get the paper to sit anywhere near where it needs to go, then to trim to finished size.

I have a pair of axus ones on my watch list so i'll get them - thanks.

 

[mtt.tr]

I have a pair of axus ones on my watch list so i'll get them - thanks.

I use the 300mm set for rubber roofs
Mrs uses a set in the kitchen

 

[Welderpaul]

I use the 300mm set for rubber roofs
Mrs uses a set in the kitchen

My Dad was always good at decorating and wallpapering, (he's still around, just doesn't like doing it) i remember when i was a kid he had these great big long old rusty blunt things. Don't know how he managed to do a decent job with them!

 

[mtt.tr]

My Dad was always good at decorating and wallpapering, (he's still around, just doesn't like doing it) i remember when i was a kid he had these great big long old rusty blunt things. Don't know how he managed to do a decent job with them!

Do we share the same father?

 

[Welderpaul]

...these Purdy brushes really are very nice to use. I've gone for the Pro Monarch stiff ones - great edges for cutting in and seem to hold a lot of paint and go on forever when cutting in. I've done 2.5L of satin with this one now and its bob on. Thanks for the recommendations chaps.

 

[mtt.tr]

...these Purdy brushes really are very nice to use. I've gone for the Pro Monarch stiff ones - great edges for cutting in and seem to hold a lot of paint and go on forever when cutting in. I've done 2.5L of satin with this one now and its bob on. Thanks for the recommendations chaps.

Paul stop,you will start to enjoy it.

Its proven painting leads to alcoholism, at in my observation.

 

[Welderpaul]

Paul stop,you will start to enjoy it.

Its proven painting leads to alcoholism, at in my observation.

I think its alcoholism that leads to painting - i've usually had a couple when i agree to decorating a room

 

[Welderpaul]

Some like to add a bit of Owatrol to satinwood. Not tried it yet myself.

Anyone use it? Is it worth using in satin to get a great finish on cills?

 

[brightspark]

decent paint brushes plastering trowels along with other tradesman tools are well worth having and do make a better job and easier to use then if u cock it up you know its you and cant blame the tools

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

decent paint brushes plastering trowels along with other tradesman tools are well worth having and do make a better job and easier to use then if u cock it up you know its you and cant blame the tools

I've never liked the saying a good workman never blames his tools.

Crap tools crap job.
Yes.
The right tool for the job.
Yes.

 

[brightspark]

I only ever use quality trowels anyone ever used one made by peartree with a green handle made of mild steel and bent easily

 

[northwest]

I've found some brilliant scissors razor sharp made in Japan sold in toolstation

I have a pair in the kitchen a pair on my toolbox
And bought my family a pair each they are brilliant
https://www.toolstation.com/axus-professional-stainless-steel-wallpaper-scissors/p39748
I'm going to buy another pair so I have a lifetime supply they are that good

The finest scissors in the world, bar none: https://www.ernestwright.co.uk/

Legendary, Made in Sheffield. By real people.

 

[angellonewolf]

good paint brushes are a must pet hate every time you put paint on skirting you get a brush hair and you spend 30 seconds removing and then retouching up

other half father used to buy poundland stuff panit then throw away as saves time on cleaning up he used one of my paint brushes and was converted and bought a good set