Maybe you’re fed up with how your satin door looks, or perhaps your satin skirting just can’t help but show up every muck mark. So you have decided to gloss over the satin, but is this possible? And if so how do I do it, what steps do I need to take? Well worry not,…
Cleaning up paintbrushes can be a real pain, especially if you have been using oil-based paint. Because of this, purpose-made brush cleaners exist. But how good are they? and how do you use paintbrush cleaner? This is the cleaner I am using for this test. This paintbrush cleaner is a thin solvent-based liquid that removes…
Gloss can be a tricky paint to achieve the perfect finish with, when using a brush it is common to end up with lines in your finished paint. For this reason, you have obviously wondered whether you can use a roller with gloss paint? After all, rollers often allow even novice painters to achieve a…
Gloss skirting is one of those things that just fades with time, either by yellowing with age or damage from being in a high traffic area. Either way, it is one of those jobs that needs doing again every few years. But how do you paint over gloss skirting? Well worry not, we have a…
Painting skirting board with gloss is always a pain, so I can see why you are here, looking for an easier way. It’s the exact same thing I did, I saw some spray paint gloss online and wondered to myself, will this work on skirting board? Well, there is only one way to know for…
Water-based gloss paint is a great way to spruce up old skirting board, doors or anything else that needs painting. Water-based paints are easier to use and also better for both you and the environment when compared to their solvent-based brethren. But how do you apply water-based gloss paint? Is it any different to solvent-based?…
MDF is a great building material and is used extensively in furniture creation. But, let’s be honest, it’s not the best-looking material. For this reason, lots of people like to veneer MDF to make it look like solid wood. But how do you veneer MDF? Well, I got all the materials, grabbed some veneers sheets…
If you are building anything outdoors then you will probably be using treated wood. In the UK at least you commonly get either green treated or brown treated wood for outdoor use. The treatment helps to stop the wood from rotting quickly but still needs to be painted ideally. And you have landed here because…
If you are looking for a specific shade of masonry paint then look no further. We have gathered together all of the colour charts from the biggest brands of masonry paint available in the UK. So you can see what shades everyone offers all in one place, nice and easy! Dulux Weathershield Colour Chart Dulux…
If you are painting the exterior of your house with masonry paint you may well be tempted to paint your uPVC facias to match, or maybe you have another reason for wanting to use masonry paint on plastic. Either way, you are probably asking the question, can you use masonry paint on plastic? After all,…
MDF is a common building material used in pretty much everything these days from furniture to even walls, but what is it? and what does MDF stand for? Whats does MDF stand for? MDF stands for Medium Density Fibreboard. And this explains exactly what it is, a man-made wood made from lots of fibres stuck…
MDF is a great material for cost-effectively building all sorts of furniture and decorations. But once you have built with MDF how do you paint it? Can you paint MDF with gloss? Well worry not, we have done the test for you! So what is the test? Well, it’s quite a straightforward test as far…
Masonry paint is a fantastic protective paint and has a lot of features that make it appealing to use indoors. But can you? And, even if you can, should you? Well, I did the testing and the research for you, so let’s jump in! Will masonry paint work indoors? Yes, masonry paint will stick to…
Modern masonry paint is available in a range of colours, you can see the full Sandtex range here, but maybe you can’t find the perfect shade. You may then be wondering “can you colour mix masonry paint?” well I have done the test to find out! The test So for the test, I will paint…
There are lots of different reasons why you may want to water down your masonry paint before applying it, but is it possible? And, should you? We have got some masonry paint and tested watering it down ourselves so read on for the results. Testing if you can water down masonry paint So this test…
Masonry paint offers great protection, and for this reason alone you will undoubtedly be tempted to use it on other surfaces than just masonry. Indeed metal may well be something you are thinking of painting with masonry paint, but can you? Well, I did the test, I grabbed an aluminium plate and a tub of…