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I have recently painted my kitchen cabinet doors using this product. Very, very pleased with the result and so is the wife. Really looks like a new k ...

You have choices on how to proceed. It all depends on what you wish to do with your furniture. Do you wish to keep its character and not change anyth ...

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The process for colour matching is actually not that difficult. In order to get an accurate or similar shade of colour, it will require a paint sampl ...

We sealed our timber benchtop on the weekend with a Cabot's clear flooring polyurethane (was told that this was perfect for benchtops), but it did no ...

You can test paint using Diggers Methylated Spirits. Get a clean rag and put some metho on the edge of the rag. Rub it against a section of the paint ...

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I’ve used magic erasers before and have found them to be very effective. Next, try sugar soap. Depending on how well the walls come up after us ...

I’d recommend a hard-wearing finish like Dulux Super Enamel. Alternatively, Dulux Aquanamel is an option that won’t yellow as much overtime as the oi ...

Painting skirting boards is a relatively simple D.I.Y. project. As well as your paint, paintbrush, sandpaper, masking tape and drop sheet, I would al ...

Spray painting a fence is a simple job that can dramatically improve the appearance of your fence and also help extend its lifespan. I painted ou ...

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I absolutely hated the timber look laminate and green tiled splashback in our house. so using a few cans of the White Knight Renew, the hardwood util ...

Painting aluminium window frames is a cheaper alternative to removing the entire set. The key to a successful paint job is preparation. Give the win ...

For sealing a wash, try a sealer similar to our Rust-Oleum 887ml Matt Clear Chalked Protective Topcoat. It was designed for use over our Rust-Oleum C ...

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