And yes as Andy’s article said about working with high quality acrylic emulsions and the French fine surface wall surfacer fillers, I did go straight onto the filler with two coats of a colour, and it does work with no extra washcoat preparation coats needed. The consistency is excellent. Where is the main improvement coming from when following the Traditional Painter info? And so to paint. I was itching to use the new Eico paint but realised what a woeful collection of old roller sleeves I had. They were like the cardboard inset on loo rolls, it is amazing I even got the finish I had been getting. They were so hard you could probably kill someone if you threw it hard enough. The new trade sleeves are great and as cheap as those from the DIY sheds. Even if you don’t ruin the equipment, you are sure to sprain an ankle. I’ve never been too hot on the H&S side of work, but I’m starting to see why it’s worth the time to remove obstacles. Hand Sanding sometimes best I was happy with how it performed on a period property where we prepared 1000m2 of walls and ceilings.

In terms of cost, the filler is practically for nothing & worth every penny. The Abranet comes at a cost, for sure, but it is so effective & lasts an age. It’s worth it. As I have tried to demonstrate, the tools are no more expensive than shed stuff & the paint is worth the extra for certain. A DIY awakening Due to its expert technical knowledge of the technologies and materials available across the industry, Promain has a reputation for outstanding service among its trade and retail customers. Broad / Taping Knives Filling Knife & Scraper Sets Toupret Range Caulkers & Tools Caulking & Sealant Guns Skimming Blades Flexi Tubs And so this year I wanted to revisit all the internal woodwork & walls. Woodwork is another story, but I decided to bite the bullet on the walls first. First walls projectI think I heard talk of adapting the Dust Eater as a wall sander, but maybe I was hallucinating. With that surface area, it would need a phenomenal extractor set-up for anything beyond a swift denib between coats. Another day gone and more mid-morning sunlight revealed, to my surprise, a near perfect flat paint filler finish. It is quite something to see and indeed feel responsible for.

I also found that a hand sander was better in some areas than the powered orbital sander. Nothing wrong with the Flex, but in restricted, hard to reach areas it’s just too unwieldy with the hoses & adapters. Roller ChoiceFor the purposes of demoing the Dust Eater, I turned off my vacuum and sanded with the Mirka CEROS. (A picture of how decorating used to be done!) He achieved that exceptional transformation armed with Prestonnet ready mixed joint filler, Abranet abrasives, Eico paint, and guidance via Traditional Painter. Basic Brush Mate Clover Chemicals Coral Eco Union Go! Paint Hamilton Icon Protection Laddermat MPB Olfa Masking Tape Masking Tape Bulk Buy Masking Paper & Film Masking Paper & Film Bulk Buy Masking Machines & Dispensers