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Do you need primer with zinsser allcoat
Painting | Zinsser

Do you need primer with Zinsser AllCoat?

BySam Wood 24/08/202114/02/2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Here at The Bloke Cave, we are in love with Zinsser AllCoat, this is a really high-quality paint with tons of different applications. But when using AllCoat do you need to use a primer? Well, let’s find out. Do you need primer with Zinsser AllCoat? No. Zinsser AllCoat is a self-priming paint so you don’t…

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Can you use zinsser allcoat on concrete
Painting | Zinsser

Can You Use Zinsser AllCoat on Concrete?

BySam Wood 24/08/202114/02/2022 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Zinsser AllCoat is a paint that’s quickly gaining popularity due to its quality and ability to be used on tons of different surfaces. But can you use Zinsser AllCoat on concrete? Let’s find out, I have a tin of AllCoat and some concrete so let’s get some testing done. Can you use Zinsser AllCoat on…

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Can hammerite be used on concrete
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Can you use hammerite on concrete?

BySam Wood 23/08/202106/10/2021 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Hammerite is obviously a metal paint and a pretty good one at that, but you may be wondering if it can be used on other surfaces. I have recently delved into topics such as can Hammerite be used on wood and can Hammerite be used on plastic. But what about other surfaces, and what about…

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Can you use masonry paint on slate
Masonry Paint

Can you use masonry paint on slate?

BySam Wood 23/08/202103/11/2021 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Slate can be a tricky surface to paint and it is probably going to be used in an environment where it is exposed to the elements, because of this you are probably wondering if you can use masonry paint on slate? Well, let’s find out together. I had an old broken slate tile lying around…

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Does Hammerite Direct To Rust Work
Hammerite | Painting

can you paint hammerite over rust?

BySam Wood 23/08/202106/10/2021 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Hammerite is advertised as a direct to rust paint, but does this actually work? And how direct can you be? Is there still some prep work required before painting the rust or can you just slap that paint on and that’s it, job done? Well, there is only one way to find out, test it!…

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The Best Cordless Drills Under £100
Cordless Drills | DIY Product Reviews

The Best Cordless Drills Under £100

BySam Wood 20/08/202122/08/2022 Reading Time: 10 minutes

Be prepared, this article is a big one! We gathered together some of the most popular drills under £100 and put them to the test. This isn’t like a lot of the other “best of” posts you will find on the internet where you can tell the writer has never seen the products. We have…

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Can you use blackboard paint on chipboard?
Blackboard | Painting

Can you use blackboard paint on chipboard?

BySam Wood 19/08/202106/10/2021 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Maybe you have some leftover chipboard from boarding out the loft and you are now thinking about turning it into a custom blackboard for the little terror(s) in your life. But can you use blackboard paint on chipboard? Well, I did what I do best, and I tested it. I grabbed some chipboard, grabbed a…

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Blackboard paint on wood
Blackboard | Painting

Can You Use Blackboard Paint on MDF?

BySam Wood 19/08/202106/10/2021 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Blackboard paint is great for creating a fun feature for kids or maybe even an artsy installation for adults. If you are planning on creating a new blackboard feature you will want the surface to be as smooth as possible to get the best results. So with this in mind you will no doubt think…

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can you use emulsion as undercoat
Emulsion | Painting

Can I use emulsion as undercoat?

BySam Wood 02/08/202107/09/2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Undercoats can be expensive to buy and you may be wondering if there is a cheaper alternative that does the same thing. Maybe the thought has crossed your mind to just use regular old emulsion as an undercoat, is this even possible? The simple answer is yes, you can use emulsion as an undercoat but…

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How to remove a roller blind from the bracket
Odd Jobs

How to remove a roller blind from the bracket

BySam Wood 02/08/202106/10/2021 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The time has come to remove your roller blind, but that damn thing just won’t budge out of its bracket. What’s the best way to remove it without ripping the whole thing out of the wall? Well, there is definitely a knack to it, and I have broken down that method below for you, along…

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how do you fix a shelf that's coming out of the wall
DIY Guides | Odd Jobs

how do you fix a shelf that’s coming out of the wall?

BySam Wood 27/07/202106/10/2021 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Shelves are a great storage option. But when they start coming away from the wall it can get scary. So how do you fix a shelf that’s coming out of the wall? Luckily for you, we have a quick and easy guide with the best options available to you. How do you fix a shelf…

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How to use postcrete
Odd Jobs | Outdoors

How to use postcrete

BySam Wood 27/07/202102/03/2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Postcrete is a fast setting concrete used to set posts for fencing, decking or whatever you need a set post for. Postcrete is popular due to how quickly it sets and for the fact that it is a lot simpler to use than concrete. But how exactly do you use it? Let’s jump into it….

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How to fill gaps in skirting board corners
Odd Jobs

How to fill gaps in skirting board corners

BySam Wood 27/07/202106/10/2021 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Gaps in your skirting board corners can be caused by a multitude of different things. Poorly cut mitres, walls that aren’t straight and even settlement in new buildings can be some of the leading causes. Regardless of what caused these gaps in your skirting, you want to fill them, so what is the quickest and…

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Can you use separated paint
Painting

Can you use separated paint?

BySam Wood 26/07/202106/10/2021 Reading Time: 3 minutes

When left too long oil-based paints can separate out, leaving the oil and paint separate. Once this has happened can the paint be used? Can you mix them back together and use the separated paint? Well, we had an old oil-based paint tin lying around that will have undoubtedly separated. So we decided to test…

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Decorators Caulk or Polyfilla
DIY Guides | Odd Jobs

Decorators Caulk or Polyfilla?

BySam Wood 16/07/202123/08/2022 Reading Time: 3 minutes

So you have a crack to fill, or maybe a gap in your skirting board that needs to go. Do you need to use decorators caulk or Polyfilla? (for ease we are using Polyfilla as our example but any similar filling product works the same). Well, each of these products has completely different properties and…

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Stanley Fatmax Cordless V20 Random Orbit Sander Review
Power Tools | Tools

Stanley Fatmax V20 Cordless Random Orbit Sander Review

BySam Wood 13/07/202102/09/2022 Reading Time: 6 minutes

Stanley has a new range of power tools out under the FATMAX name, the V20 range. One of the tools in this new lineup is a cordless random orbit sander and I took it for a spin. Let’s find out if it’s any good and if you should think about getting one. Stanley Fatmax V20…

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