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Ta :)

Yeah caulk before painting the walls. I did the opposite and that was a mistake

Always good to mist over the wall filler too

Cheers

Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I might need some strips of aluminium powder coating Ral 7012 Basalt grey to sort out a very shoddy window install.
Any recommendations in south London welcome. It’s a common architectural colour but it seems most places are only dealing with bigger trade orders

If you have a local place that does wheel powder coating they might do it for you.

thank you.

It's an interesting proposition. There maybe a potential cost effectively to get the the colour mixed in rattle can, HMG among others will do this ~ (or even by brush)

Zinnser Gardz is the best for sealing wall filler.

I linked to these guys in another thread yesterday. They supply powder coated aluminium in some colours, they might be able to do something or point you in the right direction.

https://www.aluminium-online.co.uk/aluminium-products/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4vKpBhCZARIsAOKHoWQWgsUKFD5qOoNoV0Vi6bNM3YtVAwfI1h3am7C6yNC3RcBLJTHRFs0aAoN8EALw_wcB

I do have some, first use was sizing for lining paper, very impressive. Interesting to have ARP characteristics shame it's interior spec only

Yes, we've been down this path before I think. Have you tried the new b.i.n. aqua. Really decent sealing qualities, quick drying and suitable for exterior.

You know, I just feel it makes their range too big, if or when the bullseye+ runs out I'll try it.. I'm sure f&b have had a w/b knotting primer way before this

It's different to bullseye, much thicker, more opaque. I'm halfway through my first tin and like it a lot. It's probably going to replace cover stain for me though.

That does sound a bonus, the two bullseye's have a very different base, but to be fair I've reached for bullseye (blue) while knowing haftprimer or any other would be much better . = don't want to loose coverstain for pure convenience with ultimate tradition

I need to add about 2m² of tiling to my hallway, the rest wasn't laid by me. The bed of the existing seems to be pretty thin, around 3mm (9mm tile and about 12mm total depth, the surface is leveling compound so pretty flat. I have bought this mapai rapid set adhesive and have a 6mm notch trowel kicking about, will these do the job or is it likely to end up higher than the rest? I guess the notched trowel lays down 50% of 6mm worth of adhesive?

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Thing with coverstain is you lose moisture vapour permeability. For traditional I always prefered the 3 part oil based weathershield system.

Last I knew from that [edit assuming it's Dulux] was the wood preservative, then w/b clear (yes clear primer) topped with oil ultimate opaque (effectively exterior oil egg) . But just mentioning coverstain has reminded me how practical it can be and where I'll need to use it

Thanks, they actually say they are starting to do powder coating and to get in touch so they may consider a small order.
Makes sense to get it done all in one place

I very rarely use an eggshell on exterior woodwork. White gloss gives the longest life so that's the best choice as far as I can see. Probably helps that I'm mostly working on victorian properties.

I've just bought some matt black stuff, not unwrapped it yet. Will see maybe tomorrow how it looks.

Not sure if it was this thread there was some grout removal chat. I'd never seen this tool before.

https://www.protilertools.co.uk/product/rubiscraper-250-grout-out-machine-230v-66941?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4vKpBhCZARIsAOKHoWR_YmlVJdtbJ2NU206htUEh5ApPAnjvBXwMxiLFyNbPpu2gYFwY8v4aAl5lEALw_wcB

Pretty sure the handymen we got in to regroute our bathroom a while back used something like this.

Suspiciously cheap but then it is corded I guess.

Must be able to get something similar for a multi tool!