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Paint is any pigmented liquid, liquefiable, or solid mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture to objects. Paint can be made or purchased in many colors—and in many different types, such as watercolor or synthetic. Paint is typically stored, sold, and applied as a liquid, but most types dry into a solid. Most paints are either oil-based or water-based and each has distinct characteristics. For one, it is illegal in most municipalities to discard oil-based paint down household drains or sewers. Clean-up solvents are also different for water-based paint than they are for oil-based paint. Water-based paints and oil-based paints will cure differently based on the outside ambient temperature of the object being painted (such as a house.) Usually, the object being painted must be over 10 °C (50 °F), although some manufacturers of external paints/primers claim they can be applied when temperatures are as low as 2 °C (35 °F).

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  1. B

    Fire proof paint

    A builder I know put in an oil tank next to the (residential) barn he just built. He painted the ship lap with normal black, then over painted it with this amazing fire proof paint. Its transparent and goes on like meths, very thin. 2 coats and it meets all BS regs for fire proofing. They even...
  2. J

    really old stop tap

    Hiya all, I'm doing some plumbing for a friend. I found what appears to be her stoptap, on lead pipe coming into the property via the outside toilet (does that sound right? I've only seen them under sinks previously). I tried to turn it off. It turned, though not where I expected - see arrow...
  3. B

    Blowing Box :-)

    Not sure if this has been asked before but would like some advice for a tool box... My boss uses an old washing up bowl that He keeps his superfire 2, flux, steel wool, solder, pipe slices, mini pipe benders, bender guides, few other bits in. He has had the same one for the last 5 years. I have...
  4. JCplumb

    Jim'll paint it.

    This page on facebook, very talented artist - uses the basic Microsoft paint program. Should be good for a few giggles :) http://www.************/JimllPaintIt
  5. P

    bathroom ceiling paint..

    Hi All - new member here trust your all not too cold..In the middle of refurbing my small bathroom, ceiling has been re boarded and plastered and planning to paint onto...whats best to seal with prior to paint..I have pva or Unibond plaster primer already purchased,any advise much appreciated...
  6. R

    copper pipe - how to disguise? what kind of paint?

    Hi, We have copper pipe (for gas) on the external walls of our house as just had gas central heating installed. Its very shiny and I don't want it to get stolen and it doesn't look great either, and its quite thick, and attached with white clips. What would you advise I do to disguise it? I have...
  7. S

    trianco heat pump corroding

    Hi guys just wondered if anyone had any experience with these,i have a 12kw trianco heat pump not even 3 years old and the casing is corroding quite badly,i live in the shetland islands so its a very exposed enviroment but still wouldn't be expecting the unit to be looking so bad in such a short...
  8. R

    Leaking shower pipe behind tiles?

    Hello, I’d really welcome any informed/professional advice you can give me about a situation developing in my bathroom. We had the bathroom redone a couple of years ago but never installed an extractor fan as the room is small and we always fully open the box window after showering (I know...
  9. hammers4spanner

    paint

    Anybody on here know much about paint ? done out my bathroom used bathroom paint which is on plasterboard wall and awoke this morning to find it hasn't taken bubbled and flaking off. cleaned the wall as well before applying and no moisture in bathroom as had window open used same stuff...
  10. D

    Another quick question

    Can you solvent weld waste pipe together if it's painted or not? Because, on a job now, waste pipe comes through partition wall but got a fitting right next to wall and then small length then another elbow, but it's too long so can I just cut it put a slip coupling on then solvent weld it or do...
  11. M

    paint all in me van and over me drive.....

    Bad day all round today......went to my job for the day and couldn't get in...spoke to the landlord and it appears his tenant had done a runner so will have to wait a few weeks for him sort his mess out before i can do me job so went back home and decided to paint the newly plastered extension...
  12. R

    Painted copper pipes advice please

    Hello Friends I need to move a radiator, the pipes are painted, I don't really want to renew all pipe as it will mean pulling up floorboards! How do you get around this? Scrape pipe with paint stripper? just scrape, any suggestions please? Best wishes as always, Rocket
  13. D

    1350mm Radiators

    I have a radiator which I need to replace which has an overall dimension of 1350mm wide. It is around 18 years old. I cannot find a replacement of this width as 1200mm, 1400mm and occasionally 1300mm seem to be standard. Can anyone advise.
  14. C

    what causes green stains

    fitted a few compression fittings a few months ago! all ok - as there on show painted them white - to match walls noticed a tiny pin ***** sizes green stain on one were it fixings on to the copper tube, is this just simple electroises sp cant find any leaks, so guessing its nothing to...
  15. M

    very hot pipes

    the pipes from my radiators get incredibly hot to the touch and my baby has just started to crawl so i really want to make sure i protect her from them. what is the best thing to do? from what ive seen my two best options would be either to use a heat resistant paint (although i am still...
  16. T

    what do you use

    going to get a new set pipe benders this week and im wondering what all you lads are useing and what you class as werth buying or to stay away from i use to have a roth set but they got nicked i like the hilmor benders ill use them for 15mm/22mm so im not looking for a small set but a full size...
  17. J

    Monument Olive Removers/Splitters

    Tools to get Just got a set for 15mm and 22mm well recommended to plumber everywhere and saves the old junior hacksaw!
    • Jamie Banks
    • Thread
    • 10mm 22mm 28mm free monument olive paint pipe plumber rothenberger tools
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  18. S

    Pipe above ceiling or under floor?

    Hi Folks I'm installing a loo in a chaps back passage (fnaar!) which will have a boarded ceiling. He's had someone look at it and they suggested that the pipes should be taken from the kitchen below the ceiling and run across outdoor ceiling and drop into wc. The stopcock etc is by the...
    • smudger
    • Thread
    • above building burst ceiling cold costs floor installation kitchen leak paint pipe pipes stop cock tee tiles tips under underfloor valves wall
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. M

    Bahco Spanners

    Not too impressed. Mine rust all the time and they stick. Anyone else had this problem? They're about 6 months old...Definetly genuine.
    • mrlennie
    • Thread
    • apprenticeship bahco cleaning flux high job metal oil paint problem spanners tools van work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  20. B

    who does what?

    Currently doing a major bathroom change and client is now having mermaid enclosure boarding on three sides having changed there mind.A tiler is also there who presumed he was tiling the enclosure.He won't fit the panelling and says it should be the plumber who fits that and i say it's the person...
    • Bungditin
    • Thread
    • bathroom cold combi free funny hot job paint plumber plumbing problem short shower skills taps test tiling valve wall wanted work
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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