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…
Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 is a water-based primer from Zinsser. it is recommended for a whole heap of surfaces including plaster, brick, fibreglass, concrete, wallpaper and many more. But will it work on Aluminium? Well, as it happens, I have a tin of Zinsser 123 up at the workshop, along with an aluminium finger plate….
Have some rust that you need to get rid of? You will have no doubt seen that there are tons of products available for this exact purpose. Hammerite are one of the biggest names in the metal painting business and their no.1 rust beater has been around for a long, long time. But is it…
If you are here then you must have a rust problem, whatever rusty object you have you have decided to do something about it. Hammerite Rust Remover is specially developed for the safe and effective removal of rust from metal items. Ideal for car parts, nuts, bolts and garden tools. The gentle formula of this…
Do you have some really rusty metal that you want to paint but you think it may be a little too rusty, even for something like Hammerite? Well, that is where products like Kurust come in. Hammerite Kurust is a brush on rust treatment that converts iron oxide (rust) to stable iron complexes. This can…
MDF or Medium Density Fibreboard is a popular building material due to its smooth surfaces and affordability. But can it be used outside? Let’s find out! Can You Use MDF Outside? Yes, you can. However, it needs to be either sealed or painted first to protect it against the elements. If you put MDF outside…
Bathroom paint is a good quality paint intended for usage in bathrooms, obviously. But let’s say you had some paint leftover in a colour you really liked and you were wondering if you could use it in your bedroom? Could this work, let’s find out. Can you use bathroom paint in a bedroom? Yes, you…
This is one of those jobs you’ve probably never given much thought to until it comes time to install a washing machine in a new house and everything isn’t quite set up the same as it was in the old place. Maybe the waste pipes under the sink are all different, or perhaps you can’t…
Kitchen paint is known as tough, durable paint that also has moisture resistance built-in. It sounds perfect for use in a bathroom, but can this be done? Let’s have a look. Can you use kitchen paint in a bathroom? Yes, kitchen paint can be used in a bathroom. Kitchen paint is washable and moisture resistant…
Bathroom paint is a special kind of emulsion formulated to work well in bathrooms. Because of its intended use, this is normally a tough paint that is moisture resistant. because of these properties, many people will no doubt have wondered if you can use it in the kitchen? Can you use bathroom paint in the…
You are decorating the house and have decided to go for a change of colour on the walls, but you worry about how many coats of paint it will take to properly cover the wall. After all, you are going for quite a drastic colour change. Maybe you have pondered using a specialist undercoat, but…
Priming masonry before painting is a pivotal step if you want to achieve a perfect standard of finish. But if you have just started looking for masonry primer then you may be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of different types of masonry primer on the market, what do they all do? Luckily for you, we…
When it comes to drilling into masonry it pays to have a good quality bit in your drill. A nice sharp bit will drastically reduce the amount of time it takes you to drill into masonry. But what are the best masonry drill bits? and more importantly what are the best value masonry bits, the…
If you have ever made your own concrete you will no doubt have been told that you need to use some Ballast, but what is Ballast? What is Concrete Ballast? Ballast is a mix of sand and gravel that is then mixed with cement in order to make concrete. The gravel usually consists of limestone…
Sandtex masonry paint is a great masonry paint, and I would say, with absolute zero proof, that it is probably the most sold masonry paint in the UK. It’s available everywhere, but often shops only carry a very limited colour range. You know there must be more options, but what is the full-colour range. Let’s…