Thank you for your really kind comment, so glad you are finding the videos helpful 😊

Wow, thank you BLW for your kind comment. I am glad you are finding the video`s helpful 😊

Really like his laid back style

LeroyBrown that's because he's old school. Oldies are the best..

Thank you so much! Glad you are finding the video`s helpful Kim 😊

That is great news, glad all went well for you 😊

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Paul’s mate mick jagger painted it black 😅😅😅

You are so welcome! 😊

That is great to hear, good luck for all your future decorating projects 😊

That is great news Alex, so glad you are finding the videos helpful. I enjoy making them and more are in the pipeline 😊

That is brilliant Helen, glad it worked out for you. Good luck with all of your future decorating work 😊

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Hi John, I am glad you have found it useful, hope your decorating goes well.

Thank you very much Lisa, glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thank you Lisa for your kind comments 😊

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Really glad you found the video helpful John. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

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Glad it was helpful! 😊

Fingers crossed all goes well for you. That must have been hard work doing all that sanding.

Glad you are finding the videos helpful, hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

Thank you Silver Gorilla, the steady hand came after much practice, I was not a natural painter. You may need to use some frog tape until you have developed those cutting in skills. Good luck with your future decorating projects 😊

That is great news Dena, hope all goes well for you 😊

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Thank you for your kind comments 😊

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Thanks, will do!

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That is great news Jeannie, glad to hear all went well with the decorating 😊

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Glad it was helpful!

Thank you Stevie, years of practice I suppose 🙂

Thanks again! 😊

Hi Popeye, glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the kind comment. Painting a flush door is definitely on my list and I will let you know when I have done it. They can be surprisingly difficult to paint like you mention. I will have a few tips that may be helpful 😊

Glad you are finding the video`s helpful Linda. I am sure you will make a smashing job of the decorating. 😊

Sounds like you have a big job on your hands here. I would suggest rubbing down the doors and frames with a abrasive paper 240 grade and use a 120 grade first on the rough areas. Touch up any areas with exposed wood with a primer. Then I would suggest applying two coats of satinwood. This has less of a shine than gloss and wont show up the defects on the woodwork so much. If they have previously been painted with oil based gloss then use am oil based satinwood. If you want to change to water based then first look at my video on how to apply water based paint over pil based paint. I hope all goes well for you Sharon 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating many thanks! I'll be taking my time and doing it right with the help of your videos 🙂

Thank you! Cheers!

Hope all goes well for you Robert 😊

Yes a white undercoat would be best if you intend to finish with white gloss. Alternatively you could use white satinwood which does not require an undercoat and apply two or more coats until you achieve a nice white finish.

Glad it was helpful! 😊

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thank you Karen, that is great news 😊

I added a little acrylic colour so the viewers could see the paint being applied easier.

Good stuff, thanks 😊

Hi, I have tried the angled sash brushes. They do make a nice straight line but I find them a bit tricky when laying off. I was using a 1.5" Purdy. Hope all is well with you 😃

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thanks for the reply

Sorry to hear that, hope you manage to sort it.

Glad you liked the video Mark, I have also got long arms 😊

I was using a 1.5" Purdy Monarch Elite Brush. Hope that helps Ty 😊

I know what you mean Kathy. Some things make sense like painting underneath window cills on outside windows but the tops of door frames 🤣 unless you are painting the door frame of a basketball teams dressing room does seam a little OTT. 😊

I’ve had customers check whether the tops of frames have been painted and if I hadn’t done so they would’ve been disappointed.

You could use a water based primer/undercoat. Thin down the first coat about 20% to give better adhesion. You can then apply another two coats before applying your finish coat. Alternatively, if you have any Zinsser Bullseye 123 then you could apply several coats of it but thin the first coat. Hope all goes well for you.

They may be worth a try as many decorators do use them for this purpose. I would also recommend thinning down each coat of paint by at least 10% . This certainly makes a difference. Also try to use a brush that has been worn in and not a new one. Hope all goes well for you.

After doing all the preparation work, first paint the ceiling, then the walls, then the door frames, followed by the doors and last of all the skirting board / base board. Please let me know if you require any more info Nikita 😊

I see you have a few requests for demonstration on painting walls, I myself asked aswell but still no videos😢, please do a video on painting walls

That is brilliant news Christina. Thank you for your kind comment and hope all goes well with your future decorating projects 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank goodness for your expert advice Aubrey!

Hi Peter. I am using Zinsser Bullseye 123 which I have tinted with some acrylic colour. This is a water based paint which I use as a undercoat before applying a water based satin as a top coat.

Hi, for water based paints a popular choice with decorators is Purdy paint brushes. They have synthetic filaments which provides a better finish with these paints. For oil based paints I like to use Hamilton Perfection brushes. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

I normally paint the frame first.

If you are not confident enough to cut in freehand on the side of the trim you could use tape. However, don't use standard masking tape as it may pull the paint off the wall when you remove it. I would recommend using frog tape. You only need to use primer on new timber. Hope all goes well for you.

Hi, you could take the door off if you would find it easier. The process shown here is the usual way door frames are painted by painters and decorators 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thanks. I have no diy skills, at all. When I try it, it always takes me twice as long as it should, my reason for asking the easiest way. I do appreciate you demonstrating with the pink paint however. I may try it your way anyway. My luck, I'll get the door off and it won't go back up. My house is old. Thanks.

I`m sure it will all work out fine and your DIY skills will improve with time. There is a great sense of achievement when you can do things yourself and at least you are now having a go. Good luck with all your future decorating projects 😊

Sorry to hear that NinaH. This is a tricky one to answer and could be due to a number of reasons. If the doors were previously finished in oil based paint you need to apply a product like Zinsser Bullseye 123 or Zinsser Cover Stain which adheres extremely well to the surface before applying the water based undercoat and satin. Otherwise the paint can easily be chipped off. There could be something on the doors or door frames that is preventing the paint adhering properly to the surface. This could be something like spray furniture polish. Water based primer/undercoat if applied directly onto the oil based paint does not adhere well. I would suggest trying the following. Lightly rub down one of the doors and frames with a 240 grade abrasive paper. Apply one or two coats of Zinsser Cover Stain. This is an oil based sealer (but can be coated with your water based paints). Leave the Cover Stain 24hrs to fully dry and then apply your water based satin directly onto it. Leave a few days before shutting the door. If it works then repeat with the other frames. 😊

Thanks for your advice. I will give the zinnser a go! Thanks for taking the time out to reply. 😊

Hi, unfortunately the primer undercoat does not adhere well to oil based painted surfaces. A good product to use for this purpose is Zinsser Bullseye 123. I normally apply 2 or 3 coats of this product before applying a water based satin or gloss. Hope all goes well with the decorating.

Hi after applying zinser 123 on oil base gloss does it need watobase primer undercoat before applying water base gloss.

Hi, no need to apply a primer undercoat. The 123 takes the place of the undercoat. 😊

Thanks

Thanks Doctor, much appreciated 😃

I was using Zinsser Bullseye 123 in the video. I would apply two coats before applying a finishing coat, usually satinwood.

Thank you Gerard 😊

Two coats will provide a much better finish and also provide better durability.

Crown Soft linen (vinyl matt) on the light switch wall. Same colour on the stairs but lightened with white matt emulsion.

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you. I'm trying to find a light colour for my stairs and living room.

I tinted the paint so you can see better how I was applying it. However, it is often necessary to thin the paint so that it is easier when cutting in and to give a better finish. I was using an acrylic paint here (in America known as latex) so added a dash of water. The paintwork was in pretty good condition so only required a light rub down with a 240 grade abrasive. 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you!!

Brilliant, hope it goes well for you 😃

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating having a bit of trouble with getting the right coverage when painting white on white and maintaing a wet edge without getting drips! Not brave enough to do it without masking tape yet either

Keep practicing and enjoying the decorating. You will get those high standards you want before long 😃

Another lockdown painter here. Thanks, Aubrey, for helping me lift my home improvement game!

Hi Martha, glad you are finding the video`s helpful. Good luck with the decorating 😃

It all depend on the paint system to be applied and the condition of the surface. If you are applying water based paint over oil based then a sealer must first be applied. If you are applying an oil based satinwood over existing oil based paint then no primer or undercoat is required. If applying oil based gloss over existing oil based paint then a oil based undercoat must be applied first. Most bare surfaces like timber and metals need a primer to first be applied.

Hi, just measured my Purdy Brush and you are correct, it is 5/8 thick. However, I do use other brands of brushes like Worcester Silver Tip which is much thinner. Both work very well when painting trim. As long as the brush is good quality it should achieve a good finnish. Hope all goes well with the decorating.

Yes, that should be fine. Just make sure the edge is pressed down well to avoid creep. Don`t leave the tape on too long as it can pull the paint off when removing. Hope all goes well for you.

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating brilliant Aubrey - thanks mate. Really appreciate it.

It is all down to personal choice and the condition of the existing paint coating. Satinwood is a very popular choice at the moment.

If you like a shinny finish then apply a coat of undercoat followed by a coat of gloss. If you prefer a less shinny paint then apply two coats of satin wood. Hope that helps.

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thanks

1.5" Purdy Monarch Elite. These brushes are excellent but not cheap. I think the Dulux Decorator Centre has a box of three different sizes for £23.39 at the moment.

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Yes, good point John 😊

Thanks Spencer.