How to Use GT85 Multi-Purpose Spray (Bike Chain and Beyond)
GT85 is one of those cans that ends up doing far more jobs than the label first suggests. Bought for a bike chain, it ends up freeing a stuck garden...
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How to Use GT85 Multi-Purpose Spray (Bike Chain and Beyond)
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How to Take Apart a Purdy Roller Frame or Cage: A Complete Step by Step Guide
A Purdy roller frame is built to last for years, but even the toughest cage and handle assembly benefits from being taken apart now and then. Paint dries in the...
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Purdy Mini Rollers and Roller Frames: A Complete Guide
Not every paint job needs a nine inch roller. Doors, cupboards, spindles, radiators and skirting boards all call for something smaller, and that is the gap Purdy's mini roller range...
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Which Purdy Brush Should You Use for Cutting In?
A guide to choosing the right Purdy brush for cutting in around ceilings, skirting boards and window frames, comparing the Dale XL Elite, Sprig XL Elite and Cub XL Angled.
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Which Purdy Roller Is Best for Walls? Colossus vs White Dove vs Marathon
Compare the Purdy Colossus, White Dove and Marathon roller sleeves to find the right pile length for smooth walls, render, masonry and Permarock.
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How to Remove and Fit a Purdy Roller Sleeve (Step by Step)
A worn out roller sleeve will ruin an otherwise good paint job long before the paint itself lets you down. Matted fibres shed lint, flattened nap stops holding a proper...
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Purdy Brushes for Gloss and Water-Based Paint: A Size and Range Guide
A guide to choosing the right Purdy paint brush for gloss, satinwood, and water-based paint, covering the Syntox, Monarch XL Elite, and Dale XL Elite ranges.
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Purdy vs Wooster Paint Brushes: Which Should You Buy?
A fair, factual comparison of Purdy and Wooster paint brushes covering filament technology, handle and ferrule construction, price positioning, UK availability, and which brand professional decorators tend to reach for.
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Purdy Monarch Elite vs Sprig vs Dale: Choosing the Right Purdy Brush Range
Purdy Monarch XL Elite, Sprig XL Elite and Dale XL Elite each do a different job. Here is how to tell them apart and pick the right Purdy brush set...
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How to Clean a Purdy Paint Roller and Make It Last Longer
A good Purdy roller sleeve is not a single use item. With the right care after every job, a purdy roller can go on to cover several more rooms before...
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Purdy Paint Brushes: The Complete Buying Guide
Everything you need to know about Purdy paint brushes: what makes them different, how to choose the right size and shape, and which Purdy range is right for your next...
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Where Are Purdy Paint Brushes Made? Brand History and Buying Guide
Discover the history of Purdy paint brushes, who owns the brand today, where Purdy brushes are made, and where to buy genuine Purdy brushes and rollers online in the UK.
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How to Clean a Purdy Paint Brush and Make It Last
A good Purdy paint brush is not a disposable tool. It is built with dense, tapered filaments and a hardwood or resin handle designed to hold its shape through years...
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Are Purdy Rollers Good? An Honest Review of the Range
An honest, balanced review of the Purdy roller range, covering the White Dove, Colossus, Marathon and Altitude sleeves, and how they compare to cheaper generic rollers.
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