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Good questions on decorating forum

Listed under Blog, forum Posted Oct 28 2012

Decorating Forum questions are coming thick and fast. What would your answers be to the following?

Fairy Liquid as a Paint Conditioner

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Best place to buy a ladder?

Can you use chalk paint as a primer for acrylic eggshell?

Zinsser Primers v Blackfriars Problem Solving Primer

Best way to paint emulsion on high absorption painted plaster wall in new property

Thoughts on Mirka Abranet dustless sanding

Testing new Lincrusta wallcovering

Which vacuum to use as dust extractor

How to remove scratches in glass

Best primer for MDF and tulipwood kitchen

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