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Post by rocketmanbkk on Dec 1, 2020 18:29:28 GMT
It’s the job from hell
But
Paint walls or gloss woodwork first?
I gloss but I’ve been told usually walls first
My reasoning is you can easily wipe paint off of gloss but getting gloss off the wall is impossible
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Post by endfeed on Dec 1, 2020 21:16:31 GMT
Iv just discovered frog tape, l glossed my skirting first frog taped them and frog taped sockets,coving,wall that is going to different colour, can keep tape on for up to 3 week,press it down well and you get no bleed through 👍👍.
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Post by endfeed on Dec 1, 2020 21:22:05 GMT
 frog tape all day everyday for me💪 |
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Post by cylinderfella on Dec 1, 2020 21:47:31 GMT
Great finish Endfeed! Painting a bit myself at the moment and Rockys right, job from hell! Was using the paper masking tape stuff. Will try the frog tape. The washing up afterwards is the worst bit! I'd say wallpapering would be even more fun  |
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Post by woodbine66 on Dec 1, 2020 22:16:40 GMT
Paint walls or gloss woodwork first? I gloss but I’ve been told usually walls first My reasoning is you can easily wipe paint off of gloss but getting gloss off the wall is impossible
That was my theory once, but doing walls last and cutting down to along the top of skirting is a bit fiddly. Much easier to do walls first then cut the skirts into the wall is easier.
But that frog tape may make me change back if you can use it and save loads of time cutting in.
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Post by endfeed on Dec 1, 2020 22:25:59 GMT
Great finish Endfeed! Painting a bit myself at the moment and Rockys right, job from hell! Was using the paper masking tape stuff. Will try the frog tape. The washing up afterwards is the worst bit! I'd say wallpapering would be even more fun I hate painting! decorating is her department 😁 The frog tape has definitely made it less stressful 👍 |
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Post by DIYDafty on Dec 1, 2020 22:28:54 GMT
My twopenneth. I've given up glossing virtually anything as it always yellows. I'm not joking I read its something to do with the EU mandating certain chemicals be reduced in it so it just does't work anymore and yellows. I use vinyl paint in its place if inside.
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Post by DIYDafty on Dec 1, 2020 22:30:02 GMT
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Post by endfeed on Dec 1, 2020 22:36:06 GMT
My twopenneth. I've given up glossing virtually anything as it always yellows. I'm not joking I read its something to do with the EU mandating certain chemicals be reduced in it so it just does't work anymore and yellows. I use vinyl paint in its place if inside. don't think the water based gloss yellows mate👍 |
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Post by endfeed on Dec 1, 2020 23:19:50 GMT
 ne of my pet hates with painting was up and the ladder filling your paint kettle or Tring to hold paint kettle whilst painting! Well this kettle came from good old Wilko, paint kettle with a belt😁👍 |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Dec 2, 2020 6:44:43 GMT
Iv just discovered frog tape, l glossed my skirting first frog taped them and frog taped sockets,coving,wall that is going to different colour, can keep tape on for up to 3 week,press it down well and you get no bleed through 👍👍. Yes I’ve seen frog tape but never used it. Cheers |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Dec 2, 2020 6:46:07 GMT
Greys are what I want too.’ Do you decorate in a dressing gown? |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Dec 2, 2020 6:47:22 GMT
Great finish Endfeed! Painting a bit myself at the moment and Rockys right, job from hell! Was using the paper masking tape stuff. Will try the frog tape. The washing up afterwards is the worst bit! I'd say wallpapering would be even more fun I prefer wall papering to painting but this house is all paint Yep the washing up everyday sucks |
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Post by endfeed on Dec 2, 2020 7:38:20 GMT
Greys are what I want too.’ Do you decorate in a dressing gown? that my smoking jacket, young man😁😁 |
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Post by dickpuller on Dec 2, 2020 8:00:06 GMT
OMG!! It’s the most boring job in the world!!
Most Painters I know are alkies or junkies.
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