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We just moved into an old house which I’m told has distempered walls, what is the best way to re-paint them with the least amount of trouble? (Angela Mitchell  Rathgar)Distemper is an old painting met..

If you have a kitchen full of dull presses or cabinets, boring tiles in the bathroom, or weary wardrobes in the bedroom, take heart... you don’t have to take out a big loan to refit the whole place, j..

Is there any way to avoid brush and roller marks when I am applying paint? There are ways and means, unfortunately only known to the professional contractors but we’ll let you in on a great secret. Fi..

I have four smoke glass mirrors floor to ceiling. I have found it impossible to keep them clean. The room is south facing and when the sun shines in the smears and streaks appear all over the mirrors...

Paint Flaking Off My Garden WallI have a small wall in my front garden which has been painted with oil paint but it flakes off. Last year, I scraped it all off. I applied an undercoat and thin gloss b..

Q. I have tubular metal garden chairs that I bought some years ago. They are attractive chairs with strap-on soft backs and seat covers. They have been out in all weather and all of them have patches ..

This section deals with things made of plastic, fibreglass, ceramics, glass.The biggest problem we find is when those materials fade or become dull from UV damage and general weathering. Typical examp..

So, the first step is to remove any loose rust as best you can. Coat the steel with Owatrol Oil which can be applied by brush, roll, or spray. On horizontal areas where too much applied Owatrol Oil ma..

The Solution is easier than you might imagine.Remove all loose pieces of concrete. Use a hammer and an appropriate chisel. (Always use eye protection in case of flying material)Apply Owatrol Oil on to..

First step is remove all the loose rust blisters and rust flakes, peeling paint etc. The quickest way to do this is with a power washer, hot preferably to remove grease also.You can use sand blast but..