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Crown Paints Continues its Support of Community
Crown Paints continues its support of local community projects through these unpredictable times with a series of paint donations across the UK.
Crown’s Colourful Murals Brighten up Darwen
Crown’s colourful murals brighten up Darwen. The latest mural was completed by Keiron ‘Curly’ Whitehead in time for pupils at St Edwards RC primary School.
How Sadolin Brightened School Children’s Day
How Sadolin Brightened School Children’s Day Last Summer Leading specialist woodcare brand Sadolin brought a splash of colour to the great outdoors for the pupils of St Georges CE Primary School in Bromley, Kent last summer. The colourful playground was the brainchild of TV gardener Danny Clarke, with Orpington Crown Decorating Centre donating 12 litres of...
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Crown Paints Continues its Support of Community
Crown Paints continues its support of local community projects through these unpredictable times with a series of paint donations across the UK.
Tesa Introduce NEW Easy Cover Products
Tesa, who are the market leader in masking products are to Introduce NEW Easy Cover Products for interior and interior spraying.
Dulux Academy Enhances Range of Colour Training
Dulux Academy enhances range of colour training with new online ColourFutures™ workshop Dulux Academy has expanded the opportunities for decorators to upskill - by introducing a new Dulux Academy Live colour workshop dedicated to the 2021 ColourFutures™...
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Dulux Academy Introduction to Spray Course Review
Professional decorator Robin Gofton gives a full and honest review of the Introduction to Spray Course at the Dulux Academy.
Zero Flame Intumescent Paint Review
Professional decorator Robin Gofton gives a full and honest review of Zero Flame Intumescent paint after being asked to decorate his local gym.
Toupret Putty Mastic Review – Linseed Oil Putty
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest review of Toupret Putty Mastic. a linseed oil product used for glazing and repairs.
Tikkurila Multistop Review – Primer / Undercoat
Tikkurila Multistop Review By Mike Gregory As a decorator, I do dabble with quite a few Tikkurila products. Some I love, others I really don’t get on with. One Tikkurila product that has opinions divided on “Decorating Products Reviewed” is Multistop. To be...
Crown Trade PX3 Review – Adhesion Primer
Crown Trade PX3 Review By Ryan Fouger Crown Trade PX3 is a solvent based, stain blocking & adhesion promoting primer for interior & exterior use. Ideal for difficult surfaces including glass, tiles, melamine and previously painted surfaces, as well as...
Zinsser BIN Spray Can Review
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest review of Zinsser BIN in spray can form. Does it live up to it’s reputation?
Professional insight
Best Emulsion to use if you have Pets
Professional decorator Mike Gregory takes you through the options if you need to find the best emulsion to use if you have pets.
A Day in the Life of a Site Basher
A Day in the Life of a Site Basher depicts the harshness of the day to day struggles a decorator has to deal with when working on a building site.
The Pros and cons of being a Professional Decorator
Mike Gregory talks you through the pros and cons of being a professional decorator. It is no wonder so many tradesmen turn to drink and drugs!!
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