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Previously on "Downshifting; bloody knackering"

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  • ThomasSoerensen
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Thanks for hints. I'll paint the radiators metallic grey for an 'industrial' look.

    Am getting one of these fitted in a few months time.
    Wide screen TV?

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
    And before you prime them put a stopping agent on any knots; it stops them popping out later in life, in the trade known as knot, stop & prime, you can buy skirtings that have been treated & primed; you just need to paint them & satin wood is easier than gloss.

    If you are doing a full re-dec remember that you can paint a cold raidiator with satin wood to match your woodwork. (& is cheaper than rad paint)
    Thanks for hints. I'll paint the radiators metallic grey for an 'industrial' look.

    Am getting one of these fitted in a few months time.

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by bingobob View Post
    Do you really think anyone cares? Word of advice pal, stop wasting your life posting nonsense on internet message boards.
    WHS ++

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  • cojak
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Oh well I guess we'd better close General, now he's spoken this ruling.

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  • cojak
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    Originally posted by bingobob View Post
    Do you really think anyone cares? Word of advice pal, stop wasting your life posting nonsense on internet message boards.
    Oooh get him! What a bitch...

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  • Halo Jones
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Easier to paint them before you put them on.
    And before you prime them put a stopping agent on any knots; it stops them popping out later in life, in the trade known as knot, stop & prime, you can buy skirtings that have been treated & primed; you just need to paint them & satin wood is easier than gloss.

    If you are doing a full re-dec remember that you can paint a cold raidiator with satin wood to match your woodwork. (& is cheaper than rad paint)

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  • FiveTimes
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Easier to paint them before you put them on.
    WNS

    All you need to do it fill the screw holes and cork the top.

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  • ThomasSoerensen
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Yeah, get a big comfy automatic, a Cuban cigar and calm down, man.


    I don't seem calm?

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post
    I thought this thread would be on the troubles of doing proper downshifting in a car with manual transmission.
    I have some problems when going from 4th to 3rd on a racetrack when approching a corner with a curved braking zone.

    Any hints?
    Yeah, get a big comfy automatic, a Cuban cigar and calm down, man.

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  • ThomasSoerensen
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    I thought this thread would be on the troubles of doing proper downshifting in a car with manual transmission.
    I have some problems when going from 4th to 3rd on a racetrack when approching a corner with a curved braking zone.

    Any hints?

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Easier to paint them before you put them on.
    Tanks for the hint. Will do.

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    I'm replacing them.
    Easier to paint them before you put them on.

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  • RichardCranium
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    Originally posted by bingobob View Post
    Do you really think anyone cares? Word of advice pal, stop wasting your life posting nonsense on internet message boards.
    It was a damn sight more on-topic that Spurs & Glasgow Rangers.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
    Removing the skirting’s to paint (unless you are replacing them) seems excessive - have you tried extra wide masking tape?
    I'm replacing them.

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  • Halo Jones
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    Removing the skirting’s to paint (unless you are replacing them) seems excessive - have you tried extra wide masking tape?

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