Black Magic paint.

[Retired]

Hi,

I totally agree with you Refugee; Al and Lawrence about your Dyson vac comments. These Dyson's were advertised every couple of minutes on TV a while back and many bought them because of this. I had already seen these Dyson's start to appear at our local tip and as time passed by their numbers grew alarmingly; because of this I sussed out early on they were expensive rubbish so never bought one. Two of our neighbours bought new vacs about ten years ago and these cost in the region of £1,000 each which is a lot of money these days but then it was a fortune. I don't know if these two vacs are still working but at that price I would expect such a vac to plug itself in and do the cleaning automatically? Some people simply have more money than common sense.

Numatics have stood the test of time and I was going to buy one but then I spotted a large "VAX" at Rufforth marked up at £30 second hand but in good condition; I bought it for £25 and so far it does its job but one thing I hadn't realized is that it is a bag type and the bags are rather expensive but for my workshop use it will take ages to fill a bag as they are quite large and I always collect the bulk using a dustpan and brush.

Thanks Joe for the Ideal World link; this is where I posted my review of the Black Magic paint but as yet my review has not been cleared. No Joe I haven't made an official complaint regarding the failed Black Magic as I'm being diplomatic and trying to be fair. It's strange that the Black Magic failed so badly on the handrail in such a short period in spite of two coats being applied. However I've just had a look at the cladding to the bungalow front I painted with the Black Magic at the same time as I painted the handrails but the cladding remains perfect? I gave the cladding four coats though and I wonder if this is why it is lasting much longer? Because of this I want to be fair to the Black Magic and think my review to be an honest one. As you know Joe we are very exposed on this valley side suffering extremes of weather; the cladding is somewhat shielded from full sun whereas the handrails are fully exposed.

Still on the subject of paint; I've previously mentioned Dulux having lots of problems due to their white gloss paint turning yellow? As I went out to take pictures of the cladding I noticed the kitchen door frame; this time last year I painted the inner half of the frame using Dulux gloss white and it looked lovely; a short while ago I painted the other other half of the frame whilst decorating the extension room; I can't believe the difference which is such a contrast in less than a year. The picture below shows the frame and it looks even worse to see it than it appears in the picture.

Thanks Refugee; yes I went to a lot of trouble checking paint reviews and this time ensured the reviews were from highly respected professional painters before buying the expensive Little Greene paint. I'm looking forward to using this LG paint.

Yesterday and today I've been repainting the handrails using Johnstone's oil based black gloss; I've been using Johnstone paint for about 8 years and find it excellent and can recommend it however this recommendation only applies to Johnstone gloss and not Johnstone dark grey undercoat which I deeply detest and it was the poor undercoat which got me searching on the web hence I found the LG paint which I will now use exclusively once I fully repaint the exterior again. The Johnstone gloss goes on well straight from the tin without thinning; it can be applied generously without suffering runs or curtains as long as it is applied evenly and quickly; I apply this paint without trying to overwork it; get in on; level it quickly and then leave well alone; it smooths itself out nicely as it dries but I do use a top quality brush to apply it with.

I've praised UPOL abrasive pads previously and once again I've been using these pads today to flat the Johnstone gloss I applied yesterday; UPOL pads make rapid work of flatting and one small piece cut from the larger pad lasts ages; these pads don't load up with paint like abrasive paper quickly does and they are a pleasure to use.

Kind regards, Col.

       

[Refugee]

This is my most likely bet on those expensive cleaners. They are indeed £1000 new and are sold through some kind of home delivery service and they are like a very well built Dyson with a lot more extra bits for washing and blow drying soft furnishings. I would buy two second hand going by these prices.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid....A0.XKirby&_nkw=kirby+vacuum+cleaner&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[Retired]

Hi,

Many thanks for the link Refugee; yes those are the vacs. I remember the guy coming round selling them saying your neighbours have just bought one of these are you interested in buying one? Oh yes of course I'm a sheep or a lemming?

I could buy a family of Henry's for such an amount.

They must depreciate faster than a car?

Kind regards, Col.

[AlanBeckett]

Dindn't paint my uPVC windows and doors last year or this year, and don't expect to in the future. They should see me out.

Alan

[pwdrive]

I just finished painting the woodwork in the new radio room with Dulux white gloss, goes on like a treat, even with a crappy old brush, looks ok to me.

Lawrence.

[Refugee]

You could have one and all the extra bits for well under £200. That is cheaper than a Dyson.
They outlast there owners and turn up in great numbers for small change compared with there new prices.
You normally have to take out a mortgage from the seller when you buy one from new. It would take ages to get one new for a single payment due to the mortgages being worth a lot of commission to them.

[Retired]

Hi,

Normally the Dulux gloss goes on well for me too Lawrence and I don't know the reason why it didn't smooth out like it normally does on the wide window board. It will be interesting though to learn how long it takes before your Dulux white gloss turns yellow?

Thanks Refugee; yes I could buy one of these initially expensive vacs second hand through eBay thereby saving a great deal of money but it makes me wonder why someone would spend over £1,000 on such a vac then sell it at such a reduced price through eBay. I'd rather buy a cheaper vac and use the rest of the money either spoiling Bron because she deserves it or buying some more good quality kit for the garage or workshop. The Fein Multimaster Top I've just bought is a top quality power tool and at £210 I could buy five of such tools for the price of one of these vacs.

There must be some good sales people out there if they can sell these vacs and as you say Refugee they are selling on commission so will be giving the hard sell.

Most new vacs appear to have lots of filters and these filters block up so easily. Our newest vac is an upright Bissell and given that it has a number of filters why is it covered in dust? The small Electrolux I bought for the garage costing around £17 and after owning it only a short while it expired. The speed control slide pot had become choked with dirt and failed so I replaced this with a fixed resistor and it's worked perfectly for for about three years; I could have returned it under guarantee but the postage would have cost as much as the vac cost in the first place? The big VAX is a beauty and only cost £25 second hand.

Regarding keeping the garage or workshop tidy I find the biggest aid is a simple Poundland plastic dustpan and hand brush; these don't have filters or any electronic parts to burn out and power cuts don't stop them working; I find them ideal for cleaning up as work progresses and this is an easy habit to adopt. This works for me but others have their own ways of working.

I have a big home made 3 phase dust/chip extractor in the garage and this has proved its worth for over ten years; hooking it up to the Startrite combi drastically cuts down the fog I used to have to endure.

I used to like Martindale nuisance dust masks the ones with the aluminium support but I've not seen them for years. A couple of days ago I browsed the web and found a supplier so I added four boxes to the shopping basket thinking I'll get a good stock and tried to place the order. My order was rejected because at the checkout there is a minimum order value of £25?

http://www.moleroda.com/acatalog/Dust_Masks.html

I'm considering experimenting when I start woodturning again because woodturning generates lots of fine dust; I'd like to rig up an outside fixed air supply plastic pipe reducing the diameter to fit a full face mask via a flexible hose whilst incorporating an inline low power fan to provide an air wash across my face; a quick connector could be used for hooking up but at the moment it's only an idea. Such masks are available battery powered but are expensive.

I've applied gloss paint outside over the last two days and it hasn't rained; what's going on; my personal black cloud must have finally taken a hike?

Kind regards, Col.

               

[Joe]

There's a turner whose You-Tube videos I follow who has a normal desk fan above his lathe which blows the dust downwards, ie away from his face. He speaks very highly of a mask called Dust Bee Gone.

- Joe

[pwdrive]

I've used the powered types like the Racal Airstream Visor and other similar types, if I was doing a lot then that would be my choice, a good one is light and comfortable etc.

Bog standard fitted face masks are a pain, especially in hot weather.

The full cartridge face masks are also a pain in hot weather....but....different cartridges are available to keep out most of the nasty stuff.

Lawrence.

[pwdrive]

Normally the Dulux gloss goes on well for me too Lawrence and I don't know the reason why it didn't smooth out like it normally does on the wide window board. It will be interesting though to learn how long it takes before your Dulux white gloss turns yellow?

Hi Col, have read some horror reports on the stuff turning yellow, anyways the stuffs on there now so to late, will have to see what happens.
On the plus side if the missus wants yellow painted woodwork next time then I might not have to bother painting it again..

Lawrence.