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painting

i want to re paint my doors and skirting boards with white gloss they already have white gloss on them do i just put gloss on top of gloss or do i have to undercoat them first

Amelioratio

Weird posting but erm, yeah, I want one. 1500 Automatic VP in blue if i could track one down. I like cars of that era. Can anyone shed any light on good potential classics that could still be used as...

terrywicks

1996 Fiesta clutch

My Fiesta has a cable operated clutch, from the pedal, does it connect directly to the clutch mechanism? or is there a hydraulic set up at the clutch

camioneur

new bath taps

we have the ordinary type of bath with taps at the end. we need new taps but i can't see how i'm going to access the underneath of the taps with a spanner when the end of the bath where they sit is no...

vicious_sid

car tax disc found

I found a Tax disc yesterday and am looking to return it to its rightful owner (why should they pay another ?7 for a new one)? I could find no help on the DVLA website so can any AB'ers help?

johnnyedge

Fuse maximum?

What is the maximum Kw load on a 40 amp fuse?

HAWKE

silk or matt

are there any rules regarding silk or matt emulsion I am doing hall/stairs/landing.

EricNewton

Room Thermostats

I need to move a roomstat that has been fitted in direct sunlight, but cannot find out what cable to use. Can someone advice, please?

rinsy

Funny smell of egg

last year we had a smell of egg in our kitchen. It isn't constant and doesn't appear at any particular time. We've checked for leaks from the washing machine etc, there is nothing behind the units and...

bradleyy

Green Thumb

Is anyone here a Greenthumb cutomer? Are they anygood? Does your lawn look great????

angussyung

Idiots with loud music and windows down!

Please, for the love of God, will someone explain why we have a plethora of idiots, usually in crappy cars, with music at full blast and all the windows down, driving around our towns?? Dont they...

hennessy2307

Black fence paint

I have been trying for sometime now to find some black fence paint. I know that the use of creosote has been stopped. Does anyone know where I can purchase ordinary black fence paint. The usual DIY...

manutd2465

Air Con Cleaning

Anybody any ideas how to clean my air con system, it is rather smelly?

Melsy

Focus diesel engine died whilst driving - any help?

Going along the motorway when the engine suddenly cut out. Lights/radio etc still on. Engine turns over but won't fire. Focus diesel 1.8 TDDi (T reg 1999). Thanks for any help.

moore_ag

Wall Lights

Hello, I have a 1930's fireplace in my terraced house. On the side of the mantle is a small switch to power 2 wall lights on top. These lights have a wooden sqaure base attached to the chimney breast....

neilherit

106 gti '97'

Hello, I could do with some advise with my motor please i have two questions for you. 1) When the car is warm it has a tendancy to rev its self. When you first start it up if you wait a few seconds...

spotit3

Cleaning chinese slate tiles?

I have recently moved into a house and the floor in the kitchen is chinese slate tiles. There wasa black mat in front of the sink with some sort of rubber type backing and carpet on the front. You see...

traumawarrio

shower

all of a sudden my shower will not give hot water its made by opal and i have only had it installed for 1 year

Rudolph

wheel balancing machines

How do wheel balancing machines work

dilligaf

Instructions

I have just bought a replacement rotary lawnmower. The instructions given tell me, and I quote, "do not touch the blades while they are rotating, they are very sharp" Please, who would in their right...

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