wayward bob
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what's the cheapest way to do this? specialist floor paints cost an arm and a leg, and they're basically grey. i'd like a colour - might something designed for garden use work?
Varnish isn't necessary unless you want a super-glossy effect. The upside of floor paint is of course that you can paint over again if you get any unbudgeable stains / burn marks on it.
Floor paint is not THAT expensive and can be mixed to any colour you like.
2.5 litres is a lot of paint for what you are doing.A litre might do it.could you suggest a source pls? i can't find anywhere to get a nice cheery blue or green for under £40 for 2.5 litres
which is why i'm considering this: RONSEAL GARDEN PAINT for Wood, Metal, Brick, Stone & Terracotta - Shed & Fence
Lightly rub with fine sandpaper and then use the finish you desire,ie gloss or satin finish.while i'm here, i have a set of wood-effect black chipboard shelves rescued from the street. what's my best bet for painting them white?
i was comparing to the coverage of the emulsion i've been using on the walls - 2.5l wasn't enough to do a single coat on 3 walls...2.5 litres is a lot of paint for what you are doing.A litre might do it.
How many sheets of chipboard are you using? i presume they are 8ft by 4ft sheets?i was comparing to the coverage of the emulsion i've been using on the walls - 2.5l wasn't enough to do a single coat on 3 walls...
i haven't the foggiest room measures 245cm x 283cmHow many sheets of chipboard are you using? i presume they are 8ft by 4ft sheets?
Roughly 10ft by 8ft i think. My brain needs oiling.i haven't the foggiest room measures 245cm x 283cm
I've just finished painting a cast aluminium table and chairs with this paint. The finish is good, but it's quite thin and has taken three coats to get it looking right. As I understand it, the main difference about external paints is their ability not to fade, so I'm not sure it's going to be any better than a tin of gloss or satinwood. It is relatively cheap thought and the colours are great.could you suggest a source pls? i can't find anywhere to get a nice cheery blue or green for under £40 for 2.5 litres
which is why i'm considering this: RONSEAL GARDEN PAINT for Wood, Metal, Brick, Stone & Terracotta - Shed & Fence
i had no idea there were places that do this. our nearest is still a drive away, will bear it in mind next time i have a bigger jobare you any where near these guys: FRP The Paint Place: our paint re-use project
they sell off paint left over from building sites, sometimes as low as £1 a litre.
i had no idea there were places that do this. our nearest is still a drive away, will bear it in mind next time i have a bigger job
also while i'm here... how easy is it to turn scaffold planks into a tabletop? i've found somewhere that will cut to size and plane, at a quarter the price of a similar sized solid wood worktop from ikea. will it be worth the time it takes to put together?
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floor paints never do what they say on the tin, especially if you've got heavy foot traffic and wet is involved.
i tell you what, i did this floor at work a few months ago basically it was bleached, almost white pale wood flooring, they wanted me to give it a bit of depth and colour. Can't remember what i used - you can see one of the tins in the picture, it's Liberon but i can't remember what the finish was, i'll dig around at work tomorrow and see if i still have it.next question... how can i get a finish like this on the planks?