How to paint plasterboard: paint, primer and the right order
Which POLIFARB paints are stated for plasterboard, what to prime it with, how many coats to apply and how to deal with leak stains.
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How to paint outdoor concrete: steps, paths, fences and plinths
What to use on outdoor concrete underfoot versus fences and plinths: what the AKRYLBET, RUBBER FARBA and UNIVERSAL FASAD data sheets state, prep and consumption.
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Can you paint acrylic over enamel and old paint
When acrylic will hold on old enamel and oil paint and when it will peel: two proven routes via IZOMAL and RUBBER FARBA, plus a simple adhesion test.
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Latex or acrylic paint: which is better for walls and ceilings
How latex paint really differs from acrylic, why the wet-scrub class and gloss matter more than the name, and a comparison table of five POLIFARB paints.
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Which paint for a bathroom: walls and ceiling without mould
Which paint to choose for a bathroom: where paint works and where tiles are needed, what the data says about RUBBER FARBA and DIAMOND, and prep after mould.
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Which paint for paintable wallpaper: non-woven, glass-fibre, paper
Which POLIFARB paints suit wallpaper according to their data sheets, what to know about glass-fibre, paper and non-woven, which adhesive to use and when to paint.
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How to paint heating radiators: +80 °C enamel and method
How to paint heating radiators: 7-in-1 radiator primer enamel rated to +80 °C, why not Zahyst 3in1, how to degrease the metal and paint step by step.
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Paint tinting and colour matching: choosing a shade and how much to buy
How to pick a colour in the visualiser from NCS and RAL or a photo, how base W differs from TR, when to use COLOR-MIX pigment and why to tint the whole amount at once.
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How much expanding foam for a window or door: working out the cans
How to calculate foam from the opening perimeter and gap size, why the 'up to 70 l' label is a poor basis, and how many cans one or three windows need.
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