Painting & Decorating Questions

Strange Paint Reaction on joints
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Hi There! I recently had my kitchen re-done. Some of the walls were replaced due to asbestos but since painting there are very strange darker lines along where all the joints are. It looks like basically the paint has reacted to anywhere there is new plaster or mastic. The colour …

OK to paint artex with gloss?
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Is it ok to paint over artex with Gloss instead of emulsion?

Paint foam tiles
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Can I paint 3D self adhesive foam tiles?

Paint on walls
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I have been painting freshly plastered walls as I usually would, some of the plaster has gone over existing plaster. Where this has happened there is a clear line and the paint has settled on the fresh plaster but not where the plaster went over the existing plaster. The same …

Skirting boards
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Would a painter and decorator do new skirting boards or some one else thanks

Water based over oil based paint?
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is it ok to put water based eggshell on top of oil based eggshell

Best self levelling door paint?
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Which satin paint brand (self levelling) is the best to paint doors and skirting boards?

Used gloss paint instead of undercoat - how to rectify?
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just fitted a new pine door and instead of using an undercoat a gloss coat was used. How do you rectify the mess?

Painting Artex walls?
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Can you paint Metallic silver lustre paint on top of Artex?

Best paint for interior doors?
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Hi there Wondering if anyone can recommend best type and brand of paint for interior doors? The current doors are modern wooden fire doors - flat no panelling. Would you recommend sanding this first? Thanks