So you want to know whether you can paint MDF with chalk paint. Well, there is only one way to know for sure, and that’s to test it. I grabbed one of my handy MDF sample squares and got out my tin of Rustoleum chalk paint. I then painted the sample and did some testing,…
If you have made it here then you must be thinking of painting your laminate countertops with chalk paint, but is this possible? Well, I got a kitchen countertop sample and painted it with some chalk paint then tested the end result. Read on to see what happened. The Laminate Countertop This is the sample…
I can see you eyeing up that lampshade in the corner of your room. Maybe it’s a little dirty, or you just don’t like the colour anymore, either way, it’s time for a change. And that nagging thought about painting the lampshade has led you here, wondering can you paint a lampshade with chalk paint?…
So you’ve got a tin of Hammerite and some perspex plastic you want to paint, but can you use Hammerite on perspex? Well, there is only one way to know for sure, and that’s to test it. So that’s what I did, grabbed some Hammerite, both hammered and smooth and painted a perspex sheet I…
Hammerite metal paint is a really popular paint, particularly as a protective, anti-rust paint. If you are using it for the first time you may well be wondering does Hammerite need primer? Well, there is one way to know for sure. I got some really rusty metal and some Hammerite and got to painting, with…
There are lots of reasons for wanting to know whether Hammerite is heat resistant, the most obvious one being you want to use it in an area that gets hot. And with my award for expert deductions safely in my back pocket, we can move on to the matter at hand, is Hammerite heat resistant?…
So you want to spray Hammerite? Is it even possible? Well, there is only one way to know for sure, grab my trusted sprayer and a tin of Hammerite paint and do some testing! In order for Hammerite to work in a sprayer, it will need to be thinned. Regular Hammerite is way too thick…
Emulsion is probably the most common paint in the UK and is used for all kinds of different jobs. But say you need to thin it for some reason, can you simply thin emulsion paint with water? Well, let’s find out. I got some emulsion and did some thinning in order to answer this question…
Hammerite are metal paint specialists and have a huge range of different metal paints. But are these paints oil-based? Let’s find out. Is Hammerite Oil Based? Yes, the vast majority of Hammerite paints are oil/solvent-based. The one exception is Hammerite Ultima, which is a new paint that is water-based. Hammerite Ultima This is a newish…
So you have a deck and know that it needs some sort of protection to stop it from rotting away. You probably also know that gloss can protect wood really well. This has obviously led to you wondering whether you can paint decking with gloss, and now you are here. So, let’s have a look…
While you can buy specialist thinners direct from Hammerite, they are expensive. So many people wonder whether you can just use good old white spirit and seen as though you are here I guess you are one of those people. There is only one way I know how to answer this question, let’s test it….
Zinsser Cover Stain is Zinsser’s oil-based primer and sealer. It is suitable for a huge range of surfaces. But, you are here because you want to know whether it can be used on top of varnish? Well, there is only one way to know for sure, and that’s to test it. So I grabbed a…
Zinsser BIN is a shellac based primer and sealer. it is suitable for use on many, many surfaces. But you are here because you want to know whether it will work on top of varnish, arent you? Well, there is only one way to properly know, test it! Can You Use Zinsser BIN Over Varnish…
Zinsser Bulls Eye is a water-based primer and sealer. It is rated for use on a wide range of surfaces. But you are here because you want to know if you can use Bulls Eye over varnish. Well, let’s find out. I grabbed some pine, varnished it and then painted it with Zinsser Bulls Eye…
Zinsser’s Cover Stain is an interior and exterior primer and sealer. It is an Oil/solvent-based paint that dries quickly and has great hiding power, providing outstanding stain killing and undercoating performance. That’s all well and good, but you are here because you want to know whether you can use Zinsser Cover Stain on Aluminium. There…
Zinsser BIN is a Shellac based interior and spot exterior primer and sealer. It is known for its exceptional coverage and stain blocking ability. it can also be used on a wide range of surfaces including wallpaper, wood, ceramics, varnish and more. But what about aluminium? Can you use Zinsser BIN on Aluminium? Well, there’s…