We recently had the opportunity to trial one of Bosch’s latest toys, the PFS 105E spray gun and it just so happened that I had the project to test it to the extreme!
My garage door is an absolute state… well it was until yesterday PM. To be fair, it was probably due for retirement BUT the current economic climate means that it’s all about preservation at the mo.
So after stripping it back to bare metal last week I got to work with the spray gun. Luckily for me the PFS 105E came with a very simple to understand/view DVD. Without it I would have probably avoided the instructions at all costs and ended up with a rainbow coloured door.
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Efflorescence is caused by water leaching minerals and chemicals from mortar, plaster and brickwork. The result can be an unsightly white blemishing of walls and surfaces.
How to Treat Efflorescence?
Using a heavy duty steel brush, simply rub the white Efflorescence off. A powerful jet wash can help in removing particularly stubborn areas.
Once the wall is cleaned up as far as possible, coat it with an alkali resisting primer or stabilising solution.
Filling in holes and gashes in plasterboard is pretty much a permanent occupation for me. Particularly when you have kids who seem to think walls don’t exist!
Something like Polycell Smoothover is an essential for the average toolbox. Any wall gouges or divots can be easily and quickly filled in with a drying time of 6 hours.
The product is described as follows:
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Thu 13th September 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Surface Finishes
Take a look at this innocuous object below. Doesn’t look too impressive, but this cloth can make the difference between a smooth finish and a rough finish.
A good quality cloth for removing debris, dust and excess liquid can be essential in preparing a surface.
The Stanley Tack cloth offers excellent absorbency for cleaning up prepared timber surfaces before painting or varnishing.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Wed 12th September 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Surface Finishes
If you have a rusted metal surface you can try an abrasive sand paper or even sand blasting to get back to bare metal.
Alternatively, you can mix up a homemade rust remover. Simply sprinkle salt on the rust, squeeze lime juice over the salt. Leave the concoction on for three hours. Use the lime skin to rub away the rust.
Commercial applications such as Liberon Rust Remover can be very effective
Features include:
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