The new news 24 thread

[GrumpiusMaximus]

700 miles in two days.  How do you couriers do it?!

[Popsicle]

22 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said:

700 miles in two days.  How do you couriers do it?!

With some nice tunes or podcasts playing, 40 fags and several large shots of caffeine!

[Ghosty]

4 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

the original paint we used from Wilko was awful and just wiped off when dry

Quality paint matters, my walls were done with cheap gloss white that ended up peeling off in sheets. 
To replace it we had paint mixed to a custom pale grey colour by a local paint supplier and it couldn't be better quality. 

[Metal Guru]

48 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

Quality paint matters, my walls were done with cheap gloss white that ended up peeling off in sheets. 
To replace it we had paint mixed to a custom pale grey colour by a local paint supplier and it couldn't be better quality. 

We were once warned against buying B&Q’s own brand paint, by one of their own staff!

[MJK 24]

Interesting article comparing cars from the early 70’s with their early 90’s equivalents.

E Type V12 vs XJ-S V12.

NSU Ro80 vs Audi 100 V6.

Citroen GS vs Citroen ZX

Alfasud vs Alfa 33 P4.

 

https://drive-my.com/1971-vs-1991-giant-test/

[JJ0063]

7 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Quality paint matters, my walls were done with cheap gloss white that ended up peeling off in sheets. 
To replace it we had paint mixed to a custom pale grey colour by a local paint supplier and it couldn't be better quality. 

So I’ve found!

First paint was Wilko own Matt green and the colour looked great but it marked stupidly easy and when I brushed it with my hand, my hand was covered in a green dust.

Did it again with albeit Dunelm own brand but straight away the paint was much better quality, coverage way better and went for eggshell rather than Matt, which seems more durable. Reviews on Dunelm paint also seem to back it up that it’s decent and many people even saying it’s better than Dulux/Crown etc. 

This home DIY stuff is all a learning curve for me, the most painting I did in our old house was touching up magnolia to keep the landlord at bay! 

[BorniteIdentity]

20 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

went for eggshell rather than Matt, which seems more durable. This home DIY stuff is all a learning curve for me

We were all there once, man.  Don't worry about it.

Matte - Classy, flat finish but marks easily.

Silk - Shiny, cheap finish but will withstand nuclear warheads.

Eggshell - Good compromise.  

Then for wood: Oil based paints tend to last longer but need 16 hours to dry rather than 1.  As with anything, there's no right or wrong - just make the decision that's best for you.  Gloss is shiny, Eggshell is flatter.  

The best paint I bought came from a Leyland trade place.  It was about £50 for 5litres but was night and day compared with Dulux etc.  Fantastic shit.  

Personally, I've now given up using rollers.  They seem to take as much paint off as they put on.  I got so fucked off doing my hallway for the fourth time that I brushed the whole lot and it came out looking fantastic.  

 

 

Even typing this out has reminded me just how much i fucking hate decorating.  I've no patience see! 

 

[sierraman]

Best gloss by a mile is Dulux Once. 

[SiC]

Don't buy cheap rollers

 

Cheap paint brushes will shed their bristles 

 

Wear sunscreen 

 

Etc

[JJ0063]

14 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

We were all there once, man.  Don't worry about it.

Matte - Classy, flat finish but marks easily.

Silk - Shiny, cheap finish but will withstand nuclear warheads.

Eggshell - Good compromise.  

Then for wood: Oil based paints tend to last longer but need 16 hours to dry rather than 1.  As with anything, there's no right or wrong - just make the decision that's best for you.  Gloss is shiny, Eggshell is flatter.  

The best paint I bought came from a Leyland trade place.  It was about £50 for 5litres but was night and day compared with Dulux etc.  Fantastic shit.  

Personally, I've now given up using rollers.  They seem to take as much paint off as they put on.  I got so fucked off doing my hallway for the fourth time that I brushed the whole lot and it came out looking fantastic.  

 

 

Even typing this out has reminded me just how much i fucking hate decorating.  I've no patience see! 

 

Makes sense! 
 

I do need to buy some white to touch the coving up now you’ve mentioned it. I even used proper Frog tape but it still pulled paint off! I noticed every white painted surface - skirting, rads etc are all Matt white whereas I’m sure every house I’ve lived in before has been glossed. It’s neither here nor there personally but as you mention I guess longevity comes into it with gloss!

 

Leyland was what we used at the rented house we’ve just come from, 10l tub for £16 odd in Screwfix and I’m pretty sure you could paint a car with it. Great paint for the price.

 

[Popsicle]

59 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

I guess longevity comes into it with gloss!

I find white gloss tends to start going yellow after a year or two, white satin paint while not as shiny seems to not go yellow.

[brownnova]

Thought I was seeing double for a moment… 

[MiniMinorMk3]

All the talk of decorating reminded me of this ad from years ago

 

[richardmorris]

52 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

All the talk of decorating reminded me of this ad from years ago

 

My grandad had the same cardigan in beige for years- pipe in one pocket, tobacco in the other.

[SiC]

Cruise control loom has finally arrived from Germany yesterday. Taken bang on three weeks. 

Fitted it last night. TL;DR it was an arse of a job but it's done now and makes a big useful difference when driving. Might do a write up later if I cba. 

[alcyonecorporation]

1 minute ago, SiC said:

Cruise control loom has finally arrived from Germany yesterday. Taken bang on three weeks. 

 

 

CUM

[SiC]

42 minutes ago, alcyonecorporation said:

CUM

Those Germans are a funny bunch.

[alcyonecorporation]

22 minutes ago, SiC said:

Those Germans are a funny bunch.

it was very exciting tbf

[Kringle]

Think I've struck autoshite gold today. Come across eleven of these mahoosive 100x70 dealer posters. Not sure what to do with them! Pretty cool though...

[Kringle]

[RoverFolkUs]

13 minutes ago, Kringle said:

Wish I had a man cave to buy them and put them in!

[hairnet]

@Lord Sterling to the kringle perv batphone

[Lord Sterling]

1 hour ago, Kringle said:

Interested in these if selling.

[HMC]

New year broadcast from Moscow.

On equivalent of BBC1 a Putin address with much militaristic overtones and not much else

 

[D.E]

It's now 2023 here, I am from the  F  U  T  U  R  E

Edit: it appears many people have saved up their fireworks after two years of corona restrictions,  the entire town sounds like a warzone atm

[wuvvum]

Happy New Year shiters.  Let's hope it's less of a clusterfuck than the last three have been. 

[EyesWeldedShut]

Indeed (can it be any worse).
Happy New Year to everybody - may 2023 bring you all a modicum of happiness and a load of Autoshite.....

[HarmonicCheeseburger]

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said:

That's so last year, grandad! 🤣

[dozeydustman]

Am I the only person who thinks new year should be celebrated on the 29th February?