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To paint a metal door frame, start by taking some 240-grit sandpaper. Rub the chipped areas back and blend in their edges with the surrounding paint ...

I highly recommend following the advice in the step-by-step guide How to restore wooden furniture. In the video, you'll see how the Bunnings team mem ...

Anti-rust liquid (rust converter) works best on a molecular level after you use a wire brush or sandpaper to clean the rusty area and loose paint of ...

To fix scratches on timber chairs, first try using Waxstixs that match the colour of your furniture. To apply the Waxstixs, rub directly into the ...

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When repainting architraves and door trims, any paint that can be easily peeled off needs to be removed as it is not bonded to the underlying layers ...

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I would recommend turning off the unit and then cleaning it down with some sugar soap. You can then prep the surfaces with Flood ESP Surface Prep ...

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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 ...

When it comes to avoiding paint waste, buying only what you need for the job is key. Calculate the amount required based on the surface area you' ...

I would suggest first checking for rust bubbles along the frame of the door. These will usually have slightly raised oval indentations on the body of ...

You can paint metal chair legs but need to deal with the rust first. Before you begin, please be aware that you'll be generating a lot of sanding d ...

If you have a water stain on your ceiling, the first thing to do is ascertain whether there is an active leak in the structure of your roof. If you ...

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For painting over nicotine-stained walls, I suggest using Dulux 4L PRECISION Stain, Smoke & Odour Blocker to seal all the smells in the walls before ...

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