Painting
Aug 10th 2005, 2:43 am
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Painting
Advise needed please!!!
I am trying desperately hard to paint a wall with a paint pad brought over from the UK and the paint seems to thick to give an even coating. I am using British Paints and they reckon that you only need 2 coats - yeah right!
Is it the paint or are pads not suitable for the paint out here??????
I am trying desperately hard to paint a wall with a paint pad brought over from the UK and the paint seems to thick to give an even coating. I am using British Paints and they reckon that you only need 2 coats - yeah right!
Is it the paint or are pads not suitable for the paint out here??????
Aug 10th 2005, 3:01 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by woodyinoz
Advise needed please!!!
I am trying desperately hard to paint a wall with a paint pad brought over from the UK and the paint seems to thick to give an even coating. I am using British Paints and they reckon that you only need 2 coats - yeah right!
Is it the paint or are pads not suitable for the paint out here??????
I am trying desperately hard to paint a wall with a paint pad brought over from the UK and the paint seems to thick to give an even coating. I am using British Paints and they reckon that you only need 2 coats - yeah right!
Is it the paint or are pads not suitable for the paint out here??????
Alsmost certainly not recommended.
Follow directions on container - almost certainly will suggest use of a roller:
Aug 10th 2005, 3:03 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by Megalania
Like this:?
Alsmost certainly not recommended.
Follow directions on container - almost certainly will suggest use of a roller:
Alsmost certainly not recommended.
Follow directions on container - almost certainly will suggest use of a roller:
Aug 10th 2005, 3:13 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Did you get the first one from Aisle 5?
Aug 10th 2005, 3:16 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by Megalania
Like this:?
Alsmost certainly not recommended.
Follow directions on container - almost certainly will suggest use of a roller:
Alsmost certainly not recommended.
Follow directions on container - almost certainly will suggest use of a roller:
How well will a brush work? and will i notice the differance if the walls are painting using differant methods?
Aug 10th 2005, 3:17 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by Megalania
Never seen a "paint pad" - have you?
Aug 10th 2005, 3:28 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Only for edging. Why not use a roller?
Aug 10th 2005, 3:31 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by woodyinoz
I can't use a roller as it will splash on the lolly pop pink beams
How well will a brush work? and will i notice the differance if the walls are painting using differant methods?
How well will a brush work? and will i notice the differance if the walls are painting using differant methods?
Brush OK but needs skill. Acrylic paint does not level as well ar oil paint.
Aug 10th 2005, 3:31 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by Megalania
Ah, yes - thing about palm size with flat btistle textile for spreading paint and little wheels on sides for doing edges.
Aug 10th 2005, 3:56 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by Megalania
Only splash if you roll to quickly or with too much paint on roller.
Brush OK but needs skill. Acrylic paint does not level as well ar oil paint.
Brush OK but needs skill. Acrylic paint does not level as well ar oil paint.
Does mean that I have to clean a pad as well as a roller though - bugger
Aug 10th 2005, 3:58 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by woodyinoz
Thanks for that. I guess that I had better go and dust off the roller!!
Does mean that I have to clean a pad as well as a roller though - bugger
Does mean that I have to clean a pad as well as a roller though - bugger
Aug 10th 2005, 7:31 am
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Re: Painting
"British paints" Ironic hey?? Did you EVER see it int he UK??
PS, its crap aint it?
PS, its crap aint it?
Aug 10th 2005, 8:00 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by hevs
"British paints" Ironic hey?? Did you EVER see it int he UK??
PS, its crap aint it?
PS, its crap aint it?
I will stick to Bristol paints in future
Aug 10th 2005, 8:27 am
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Re: Painting
can i add a humerous comment (although i dont think many women will find it amusing)
Aug 10th 2005, 8:28 am
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Re: Painting
Originally Posted by chaval
can i add a humerous comment (although i dont think many women will find it amusing)