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Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,542 Mood: Cocktail	DIY And All That Sept 26, 2019 16:16:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Sept 26, 2019 16:16:21 GMT Sept 26, 2019 15:43:48 GMT Frazz said: Dulux Satinwood here as well, use a mini-roller for doors, quick to do and lovely and smooth. Make sure you use a sponge roller and not a fluffy one otherwise you'll get a textured finish!
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DIY And All That Sept 26, 2019 16:32:24 GMT

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Sept 26, 2019 16:08:00 GMT Liv said:

Curtains.
She wants me to seek out curtains. The easiest option she thinks is eyelet curtains but I've no experience of them. Any good?

Probably her best bet - they work out cheaper because you don't need the same amount of material as you do for a curtain pole or track. I bought some very cheaply on eBay as a temporary measure when our house was in complete disarray and we had to move out for a few weeks. I think I paid about £10 for a "silk effect", lined pair.

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DIY And All That Sept 26, 2019 16:33:57 GMT

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Sept 26, 2019 16:08:00 GMT Liv said:

Curtains.
She wants me to seek out curtains. The easiest option she thinks is eyelet curtains but I've no experience of them. Any good?

The only eyelet curtains I've ever had were on my shower curtain, which I replaced with a glass shower screen because they never stayed back properly. I do have curtains that are on a curtain pole in the bedrooms, the lounge and the dining room but they have normal curtains hooks that slot onto rings that are on the pole. Those ones are fine although I never pull the ones in my room.

I suppose it's personal choice although I inherited the curtain fittings when I moved in here, but I do prefer the poles to curtain tracks.

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DIY And All That Sept 26, 2019 18:22:34 GMT

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I've got poles downstairs here as well as the old style plastic tracks in one bedroom & blinds in others. The poles are noisy, but look better than tracks I think.
Seeing as it's her choice & I'm probably the one who will end up hanging them, I'm on the eyelet curtains trail ... Tomorrow.

Liv Full Member Posts: 15,298	DIY And All That Oct 3, 2019 6:54:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Oct 3, 2019 6:54:31 GMT How do you get gloss paint off the edges of a a natural wood door? 34 decided to paint the front door frame ... And shut the door when she thought it was dry.

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DIY And All That Oct 3, 2019 10:35:53 GMT

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Nitromors but use carefully as it is toxic stuff.

www.amazon.co.uk/Nitromors-Purpose-Varnish-Remover-1985778/dp/B004OTOM0M

As you were - I've just read the Amazon reviews and, apparently, the contents have changed and it is now crap. I haven't used it for about 25 years so didn't know........

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Toril Full Member Posts: 17,247 Mood: Iguana	DIY And All That Oct 3, 2019 10:37:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Toril on Oct 3, 2019 10:37:43 GMT I had the same problem, liv, although they'd left white paint on a mahogany varnished door. It came off with sugar soap so that might work? Failing that white spirit? Or even sand it off with a lightweight/fine sandpaper so it doesn't scuff the wood? Liv,
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Liv Full Member Posts: 15,298	DIY And All That Oct 3, 2019 10:44:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Oct 3, 2019 10:44:51 GMT I'm trying to avoid the sanding option. Sugar soap didn't work. I think the gloss was too thick and there's not much varnish left on that old door. Neither did white vinegar. I'll try White Spirit.

Deleted Posts: 0	DIY And All That Oct 3, 2019 12:17:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2019 12:17:14 GMT Why not just paint the wood door with the gloss?

Liv Full Member Posts: 15,298	DIY And All That Oct 3, 2019 16:27:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Oct 3, 2019 16:27:48 GMT I would if it was my front door but 34 says "No."

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DIY And All That Oct 21, 2019 19:08:37 GMT

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Right, I got the gloss off with Diall Paint & varnish remover (£3.80 B&Q). The white gloss maybe off but the wood stained door looks even sorrier now so 34 agrees it needs perking up & has left it to me. I don't want to paint it and as it is now a sort of wishy mahogany colour I thought of staining it ebony/ black.
Any recommendations?

Nellie Full Member Posts: 31,046	DIY And All That Oct 21, 2019 21:58:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Oct 21, 2019 21:58:22 GMT Is it south facing? Ours is and the sun has bleached the black stain and made it patchy in under two years.....
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Liv Full Member Posts: 15,298	DIY And All That Oct 21, 2019 22:38:27 GMT Nellie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Oct 21, 2019 22:38:27 GMT No, it's not south facing & it has an openening covering porchy bit

Nellie Full Member Posts: 31,046	DIY And All That Oct 21, 2019 22:42:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Oct 21, 2019 22:42:22 GMT It will be fine black and look nice with the brick and stonework. Actually, on reflection, what colour are the lower tiles in the porchway? Are they olivey green? The front door might look good matching them.......
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Liv Full Member Posts: 15,298	DIY And All That Oct 22, 2019 7:50:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Oct 22, 2019 7:50:33 GMT I'll run that past 34. What stain did you use Nellie ?

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