Wanting to get the perfect finish but not sure whether you can sand Zinsser 123 primer or not. Then you have come to the right place as I will be putting Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 to the test, including giving it a good sand. So let’s get this test started, it’s fairly basic as far…
Looking to paint some MDF and wondering whether Zinsser 123 will work well as a primer on MDF. Well luckily for you I was wondering the exact same thing and decided to do some tests and try it out. So keep reading to see my test painting MDF with Bulls Eye 123. Testing Zinsser Bulls…
We all know that Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 is a great primer and stain covering paint, but how well does this water-based paint cover knots? Will it make a knot disappear forever or will the resin from the wood soon begin to bleed through your paint? Well, there is only one way to find out,…
If you are painting a large area with masonry paint then you may have considered spraying it as a way of speeding up the painting process. But is this possible if you are using Sandtex masonry paint? Can you spray Sandtex masonry paint? Only one way to find out, do it! Spraying Sandtex Masonry Paint…
So you have some masonry that needs a fresh coat of paint and are thinking of using Sandtex masonry paint. But there is one thing you need to know before you use it, is sandtex masonry paint oil-based? After all, this will greatly affect how you use the paint, or maybe if you even buy…
Zinsser primers are exceptional paints, so good in fact that you may wonder if you even need to paint over them at all. There is no easy answer to that and my go-to response would be the classic “it depends”.So let’s have a look at all of the different circumstances and see if you do…
Satinwood is a really popular painty finish. But it is important to get it really smooth because satinwood is a mid-sheen paint, any imperfections such as brush strokes will show through in the final result. So this inevitably will lead to you wondering if you can paint satinwood with a roller. Well, there is one…
Chimineas can start to look a little rusty after a few years outside. For that reason, you probably want to paint them. Maybe you’ve looked at that tin of Hammerite in the shed and wondered if it will do the job. Can you paint a chiminea with Hammerite? Regular Hammerite will not stand up to…
Hammerite is a direct to rust metal paint, for whatever reason you obviously don’t want to use Hammerite, so what paint is similar to Hammerite? Let’s have a look. Paints That do the Same Thing So as I just stated, Hammerite is a direct to rust metal paint. Let’s have a look at a few…
If you are looking to thin Hammerite then you will want to know what thinners work. Well luckily for you we have done some thinning and spraying of Hammerite with a few different thinners. Official Hammerite Thinners To start with Hammerite sell an official thinning product. You can see it in the bottom right of…
Bitumen paint is commonly used on below-ground walls as a waterproofing layer, but no one wants to stare at a jet black wall when they are done. So you have obviously wondered if it is possible to plaster over Bitument paint. Let’s find out. yes, you can. The most common method to make bitumen paintable…
Masonry paint can add a lot of protection, it is usually waterproof but still breathable. It also commonly includes a fungicide to prevent fungal growth. These are all really good reasons why you might want to use masonry paint on a wooden shed, but will this work? Yes, you can use masonry paint on a…
So your house has just been rendered and you have decided to tackle the painting job yourself, fair play. But you will need a few tips and tricks up your sleeve to make sure you get the best finish possible, luckily you have already found our guide. Read on to find some top tips to…
So you want to know whether you can use bitumen paint on brick? Well, let’s have a look and find out if this is a good idea or not. Will Bitumen paint Adhere To Brick? Yes, bitumen paint will adhere to brick, so it can be used on brick. What your intended purpose is though…
If you are painting a room and want the best then it can be hard to dig through the plethora of white matt emulsion paints on the market. They all claim to be the best, but how do you actually know which one is? Well, this is where my guide steps in. I have done…
When it comes to masonry paint there are two main options, textured masonry paint or smooth masonry paint. Now, which one should you choose, let’s have a look at the pros and cons of each. Textured Or Smooth? Textured and smooth masonry paints are very similar. The only difference is that the textured paint has…