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Paint over kitchen paint?
Can you paint over kitchen paint with vinyl silk paint?
Best paints for metal surfaces
What is the best type of paint to use on metal surfaces?
Deck Paint
What is the best brand for painting a decking with? Where can I find their paint for decent prices?
How to scrape paint off house exterior
Is it possible to avoid scraping paint off the outside of my house if it’s peeling off with the use of a pressure washer before I paint? I’d like to figure out some sort of solution.
How do matte and eggshell compare and contrast with each other?
Hi, so I want to have a living room painted. I’m just wondering how matte and eggshell compare and contrast with each other? I’m trying to figure out which might be best for my living room. Any suggestions for making the right call?
Wall paint colours for renovation
What are some of the best wall paint colours for renovating a kitchen?
How long can tin of paint be left open?
How long can I leave a half opened tin of gloss paint before it dries up?
crumbling walls
will I need to plaster all the walls as when I removed the old paper bits of the wall came away? thank you.
Painting a wall without leaving marks
Will it be noticeable if I paint half a wall one day and the rest the next day? Or will there be a noticeable line?
Paint over dry caulk
I have caulked between the French doors and edges of the walls in my dining room, however when putting emulsion over it once it is fully dry, the paint almost disappears into a watery type texture. I presume this is due to moisture? I fi were to put primer/ undercoat over the top to act as a sealant, then reapply the emulsion once fully dry, would this do the trick?
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