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Title: Painting sash windows...
Post by Joiner on Jul 24^th, 2011, 12:27pm

One of the biggest problems when you're working on sash windows is painting the damn things and not having them stick, in the process pulling out all the draught-proofing.

I used to use Dulux 30-minute paint, but it was only available in white. Have since discovered B&Q's own range of 'quick drying' paint, which is available in a range of colours. Says it's touch-dry in 4 hours, but I've painted the one I've made for the study and it was touch-dry in an hour and a half!

Goes on a bit thick, though, and the gloss finish comes out more like a satin finish, but I've never liked a high gloss finish anyway and it's totally out of character on an old building.

Good price as well.

It's meant I've managed to get two coats on the window in a day. Sorted. ;)

Title: Re: Painting sash windows...
Post by TIMBA-WOLF on Jul 24^th, 2011, 11:55pm

Joiner wrote on Jul 24^th, 2011, 12:27pm:

It's meant I've managed to get two coats on the window in a day. Sorted. ;)

{pssst. Joiner, you're supposed to apply paint to the woodwork , not dress them up with PARKA's for WINTER!!!!.........LOL! }

Title: Re: Painting sash windows...
Post by Joiner on Jul 25^th, 2011, 8:27am

Bugger! And they look so nice in them!! ::) ;D