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Minehand
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Hi im trying to rejuvenate an old slate hearth that has been spattered with paint(both tiles and grout). I have scrubbed it with scrubbing brush and d ...

ineke
Community Newcomer
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Our house has horse hair plaster board walls and the previous paint job in the late 1990s early 2000s is peeling in sections and is easily scratched. ...

tarun1arora
Getting Established
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Hi All, I bought the epoxy kit from bunnings for a grey color and opened and used the prep acid to wash my garage. Now my wife thinks the color is t ...

diy_hausdesigns
Amassing an Audience
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  The project was to redesign a modern backyard maximising the open space and creating a space for entertaining.  StepsStep 1Fence replacement ...

H3nna
Having an Impact
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Turning old timber bookcase to colourful one.  MaterialsDulux paints, two different colours Undercoat paint Sanding paper MDF board Liquid nails No ...

Suzie64
Just Starting Out
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Been a few years now, however noticed paint cracking and peeling around lower bottom railing in patches. Originally used Dulux weathersheild low shee ...

Steve5
Having an Impact
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Does Bunnings sell no VOC or low VOC Primer for bare wood?

Versitas
Just Starting Out
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Hi Team, We have a 70s brick home we got rendered and painted with Taubmans Sunproof Exterior Paint (see picture below). I thought the renderer used ...

diynoob8282
Just Starting Out
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Hello! Could I please get some help as to what should I do with this woodtop? It is meant to go on top of a shoe cabinet. Planning to cut it to small ...

Randal
Just Starting Out
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I have a boundary fence, 20 years old, pinewood, which I originally stained with a sage coloured fence paint. This has lasted well (Sydney climate) bu ...

steve2000
Getting Established
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Hi I'm a software engineer that sits in a chair all day, every day, for the last 20+ years, so no expert with tools or related stuff Anyhow, I decide ...

NellBell1
Just Starting Out
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Hello I bought some premium grade dressed pine planks to mount as shelves. I want to paint them and hope to make the finish as professional as possibl ...

Edgar
Growing in Experience
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I am in the midst of repairing and painting bathroom rooms. It is in an older double brick building. Previous repairs to the walls have been done with ...

Hayaimi
Just Starting Out
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     I wonder do I still have to apply one more layer onto the putty or I can simply sand it and paint on it.

Jimi
Making a Splash
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A very simply fix but proved to be effective. This had been on my mind for a very long time and I looked into chemical treatment and even replacing th ...

nila
Finding My Feet
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Hi I had some bolts attached to a wall which we were unable to remove so I cut them flush with the wall and used Poly Exterior Powder Filler to fill i ...

smittyboi
Growing in Experience
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Have recently renovated my house, bench top goes in within the next week and I'm then wanting to tile a splash back in the kitchen, I have just recent ...

Katze
Just Starting Out
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Hi! I hate carpet on stairs. With 4 cats it is a nightmare to keep clean. I have inspected them and they seem to be MDF, I am planning on removing car ...

Randal
Just Starting Out
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I painted a door with Taubman's AllWeather exterior grade paint, 3 coats matt, as it is for a back gate. The door is hardwood with a veneer. Since we ...

HJS
Finding My Feet
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We were thinking of replacing this vanity but have put that on hold as it's attached to the bath, which makes it costly. Am hoping I can revamp it in ...

LizzieCro
Making a Splash
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Evening All, I have a bit of an issue as I start the prep work on the exterior of my current onsite caravan. The previous owner has painted the van ...

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