Want to do some decorating.

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  1. Loofah

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    Enamel paint on doors? Wouldn't that chip off through every day use, opening / closing? Far too much effort! I like a good finish but I have limits lol
     
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      It's all in the planning Pam. And tidying up as you go. Spend loads of time fixing any imperfections in the wall and wiping the walls down first. We r just working on the house again. My tips are
      1. Start at the top front bedroom and work your way through the house front to back then down. So start at the front of your bungalow and work through
      2. De clutter and thoroughly clean each room first it makes decorating so much easier. You may find some walls / ceilings a clean up is enough.
      3. Make a note as you go of any problems e.g those cracks or furniture that is too heavy for you to move.
      4. Ensure you have a secure ladder and you feel ok to use it (I thaught I could but I can't)
      5. Masking tape areas you want to paint first.
      6. I always have the following when I'm decorating
      *cleaning cloths and solution
      * white spirit
      * table knife
      * scissors
      * rubbish bag
      * card board to put against skirts etc when painting
      *dust sheets
      *wallpaper adhesive in a tube to fix rips / seams
      * sealant
      * Matt emulsion for ceilings / walls
      * gloss for skirts / doors
      * kitchen/ bathroom paint for those areas
      * baby wipes for hands and drips lol
      * sandpaper
      * prolly filler and a spreader
      *. A stick to stir paint
      I stick it all in a trig / box and tidy it all away as I go
      Wilkinsons is superb for decorating stuff but I baught my paint from asda this time round as it's £10 a pot for emulsion
      Hope this helps
       
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      • roders

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        :)Not much mention of undercoat.
        ALWAYS use an undercoat on woodwork before the top coat, whether water or oil based paints.
        It WILL pay dividends , a much more professional solid finish.
         
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          • pete

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            I'm useless a decorating, I hate it.
            But for what its worth, yes sugar soap on all paintwork before recoating, a quick rub down with fine sand paper on any gloss painted timber to provide a key for the new paint.
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            Agree with the caulk for the cracks around the door frame, they all use that these days.

            My thoughts on paint are you only get what you pay for, I never use stuff from B&Q etc.
            Go somewhere where they do trade stuff, I use Johnstones but only because we have a shop locally, there are possibly other trade suppliers in your area.
            Not only does it usually cover much better, but it goes on easier as well.

            I hate water based gloss paint, but that is the trend these days, but I'm still managing to avoid it for now.:)
             
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            I've learnt lessons down the years. With the exception of the loft hatch all the wood work in my house is colour varnished. It doesn't yellow or show marks and I won't have to touch it for years. I've got seven of these doors below, can you imagine having to paint them both sides every couple of years! :doh:

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            • chitting kaz

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              how's your decoration going Pam ?
               
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                Still in the planning stage, due to hospital visits, going into Wilkos this morning and getting one of those huge tubs of white for the ceilings, finally decided on hall colour, :stirpot: , unless I see one I like better while there, :heehee: so if I can carry them will get that at same time. But as I need sugar soap and a couple of other items doubt I will.:ThankYou:
                 
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