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In order for any stain or oil to be effective you'll need to sand the surface of your timber deck. The grey parts of your deck are old and will not a ...

The first task is to sand back any flaking paint. I personally use a Ryobi 18V ONE+ Random Orbital Sander and highly recommend it as it is a great op ...

The preparation needed really depends on the condition of your existing paint. If you don't have a stable surface to paint over, then you'll end up w ...

For a rusty metal outdoor furnishing, start by sanding the rusted areas back with 120 grit sandpaper to remove the bulk of the rust. Then coating t ...

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 ...

Stencilling is a colouring added to the surface of the concrete and it will discolour and leech out if it is not sealed correctly. Sealing is an exc ...

Brick retaining walls that have soil buildup on the other side of them are notorious for blowing the paint off through hydrostatic pressure. The wate ...

The steps are to sand, apply a primer, then a top coat. The PVC surface must be sanded down to remove the glossy surface of the pipe. A primer must b ...

There are three common causes of streak marks when painting with a paint roller. Streaking can occur if your roller was not sufficiently cleaned an ...

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 ...

For painting concrete pots, I would advise using an exterior acrylic paint such as Dulux Weathershield. It's suitable for masonry and can be tinted t ...

As a general rule of thumb, one litre of paint will cover eight square metres with two coats. This is for a flat surface and you should expect to use ...