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martin
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by martin » Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:56 pm
I tried this for all the many cracks we get in walls here...take branco cement or "pollyfilla" and then mix with two tablespoons of white paint..then with a small paint brush run down crack line then paint up and down to blend in with the rest of the wall paintwork.
(C) martin
(pat pending) and no thats not the famous Irish inventor
gorr0
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by gorr0 » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:04 pm
Martin,
I think you could replace Martha Stewart. She may need someone to take over if she goes to prison.
Any tips on manners when eating out in Portugal?
Gorr0
tricky
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by tricky » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:04 pm
Okay Martin-Cracks-RU's
Solve this one, What do I use to put up name tiles on my villa?
Thanks
Tricky
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by Guest » Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:53 pm
buy cementa cola branco....try and get down to base of wall by chisseling or drilling to roughen surface then coat tile with cementa cola ..run a line around the edge to stop water getting behind tiles...
martin.
any other problems...feel free....boiling kettle?
impossibilties can be done...miracles take longer
tricky
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by tricky » Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:03 pm
Thanks Martin
What is the english equivalent to Colina branca?
and where would I get it in CVO?
I agree with guest about you being the new Martha Stewart, perhaps you could have your own D.I.Y column on the forum?
Thanks
Tricky
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by Gambrinus » Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:56 am
Colina - hill, hillside
Branca - white
white hill is probably the closest translation
martin
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by martin » Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:28 pm
cementa = cement
cola = glue
branco = white
but for cracks just use normal white cement Not with cola or glue.
best to buy powder polly filla or equivelent.
tricky
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by tricky » Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:37 pm
Thanks Martin.
Gambrinus, perhaps you're better at cooking
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by Guest » Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:46 pm
and i forgot to add that if you get any stuff icementa cola branco in your mouth ...you dont need to see the dentist for a while re those filling8)
martin
note the lovely white teeth smile....mmmm arent you jealous
here it is again
and a different view
biffa
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by biffa » Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:59 pm
Martin - remember Barry Bucknell?!
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by Guest » Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:26 pm
yes I do..like the guy now on QVC...hes quite good
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by Gambrinus » Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:19 pm
tricky wrote:
What is the english equivalent to Colina branca?
What did I miss?? I thought that was what was asked for
Then again, why would anybody want to fill in cracks with a white hill?? doh - silly me
Cooking: I used to cook with (for) my girlfriend almost every day. Then we realized we were getting too fat........so we split up.
biffa
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by biffa » Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:46 am
How many did you split up into? Is there a cloned Gambrinus about?
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by maddi » Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:41 am
Gerry Cullen
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by Gerry Cullen » Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:06 pm
Jaysus,thats all we need,dolly the moderator