How often do you decorate? - Page 2

coolguy · 28th June 2020, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Teflon

Once every 10 - 15 yrs, whether it needs it or not!

Still haven't got around to doing the downstairs toilet after 23 yrs. It's on my list though, so that's OK

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Cliff

A man after my own heart!

dattrike · 29th June 2020, 07:18

We have a workaholic builder son in law who does ours to keep himself busy. Front room is done every 5 years. As I say to the wife, what's the point, it will only get mucky again. Apparently colours go out of fashion, who'd have thought it!!! When I suggest respraying the car a different colour I get 'that' look.

Nick Greg · 29th June 2020, 07:30

Had the whole place re plastered last year and decorated. Don't intend to see a paint brush for at least 3 years thanks.

Gazmo65 · 29th June 2020, 07:46

We moved in to our current house ( bungalow ) 8 years ago , it was a new build so freshly decorated, I went round 2 years later and repainted all the gloss work and changed the colour of the walls. Last year I had a decorator come in to do all the ceilings as I have dodgy shoulders and I'm waiting for an operation, well NAUGHTY WORD me he started in the living room kitchen area and I then through him out literally , the paint was patchy he hadn't cut it in properly and when he offered to wipe the walls down with decorators wipes and leave some paint for touch up I lost it total bodger yet his customer reviews were all good never again never, I ended up doing the ceiling myself and had to touch up the walls it took me a day and a half to finish and I had to clean paint from the kitchen unit doors fridge and many other surfaces PROFESSIONAL my NAUGHTY WORD.

Saga Lout · 29th June 2020, 07:51

I think I'm living on the Forth bridge...
I'm doing the hall, stairs and landing right now and then freshening up the dining room. I have found something interesting about paint during the process, I used Dulux gloss White in the living room and it's Yellowing after eighteen months, I used the Dulux gloss White primer first on the coving and the woodwork, it's the woodwork that's Yellowing, the coving is still bright White but has the Matt finish. I'm going to paint the woodwork with the primer and then use a water based varnish to give it the shine, I reckon it won't go Yellow if I'm right.

Rev Jules · 29th June 2020, 07:55

When ever S>W>I>M>B>O, wants too do the decorating I get the ladders out for her??

Rev

Nick Greg · 29th June 2020, 09:08

mods please delete that post in case my wife sees it

Too late, I have already sent her a private message......

baxlin · 29th June 2020, 10:00

Not for a long while I hope, as we had a new kitchen just before Christmas, so that doesn’t need doing, and we’ve done the rest of the house during lockdown!

(just one coat of the same colours which I had ‘in stock/left over’, apart from white paint for the woodwork which I bought online and collected).

baxlin · 29th June 2020, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

I think I'm living on the Forth bridge...
I'm doing the hall, stairs and landing right now and then freshening up the dining room. I have found something interesting about paint during the process, I used Dulux gloss White in the living room and it's Yellowing after eighteen months, I used the Dulux gloss White primer first on the coving and the woodwork, it's the woodwork that's Yellowing, the coving is still bright White but has the Matt finish. I'm going to paint the woodwork with the primer and then use a water based varnish to give it the shine, I reckon it won't go Yellow if I'm right.

Won’t even clear varnish give it a yellowish tinge from outset?

I don’t use gloss on woodwork now, I use a soft sheen, put on with a brush, and then go over it straightaway with a small sponge roller, to get rid of the brush marks. Gives a slight stippled finish, almost as if it’s been sprayed on, which I like.

Saga Lout · 29th June 2020, 12:24

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Originally Posted by baxlin

Won’t even clear varnish give it a yellowish tinge from outset?

I don’t use gloss on woodwork now, I use a soft sheen, put on with a brush, and then go over it straightaway with a small sponge roller, to get rid of the brush marks. Gives a slight stippled finish, almost as if it’s been sprayed on, which I like.

The water based stuff is like milk, it dries crystal clear as there's no oil based product in it.

29th June 2020, 07:18	#12
dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,707 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	We have a workaholic builder son in law who does ours to keep himself busy. Front room is done every 5 years. As I say to the wife, what's the point, it will only get mucky again. Apparently colours go out of fashion, who'd have thought it!!! When I suggest respraying the car a different colour I get 'that' look. __________________

29th June 2020, 07:51	#15
Saga Lout This is my second home MG ZT and Rover 75, Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 2,556 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,037 Posts	It feels like... I think I'm living on the Forth bridge... I'm doing the hall, stairs and landing right now and then freshening up the dining room. I have found something interesting about paint during the process, I used Dulux gloss White in the living room and it's Yellowing after eighteen months, I used the Dulux gloss White primer first on the coving and the woodwork, it's the woodwork that's Yellowing, the coving is still bright White but has the Matt finish. I'm going to paint the woodwork with the primer and then use a water based varnish to give it the shine, I reckon it won't go Yellow if I'm right.

29th June 2020, 10:00	#18
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Not for a long while I hope, as we had a new kitchen just before Christmas, so that doesn’t need doing, and we’ve done the rest of the house during lockdown! (just one coat of the same colours which I had ‘in stock/left over’, apart from white paint for the woodwork which I bought online and collected). __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

29th June 2020, 07:30	#13
Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Had the whole place re plastered last year and decorated. Don't intend to see a paint brush for at least 3 years thanks.

29th June 2020, 07:46	#14
Gazmo65 Loves to post Volvo S80 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 268 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	We moved in to our current house ( bungalow ) 8 years ago , it was a new build so freshly decorated, I went round 2 years later and repainted all the gloss work and changed the colour of the walls. Last year I had a decorator come in to do all the ceilings as I have dodgy shoulders and I'm waiting for an operation, well NAUGHTY WORD me he started in the living room kitchen area and I then through him out literally , the paint was patchy he hadn't cut it in properly and when he offered to wipe the walls down with decorators wipes and leave some paint for touch up I lost it total bodger yet his customer reviews were all good never again never, I ended up doing the ceiling myself and had to touch up the walls it took me a day and a half to finish and I had to clean paint from the kitchen unit doors fridge and many other surfaces PROFESSIONAL my NAUGHTY WORD.

29th June 2020, 07:55	#16
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,709 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	When ever S>W>I>M>B>O, wants too do the decorating I get the ladders out for her?? Rev

29th June 2020, 09:08	#17
Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	mods please delete that post in case my wife sees it Too late, I have already sent her a private message......