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Painting skimmed walls

People have told me about using a mist coat on new plaster. Does the water in the diluted paint actually do anything or is it just a way to save money? ie could I just use a cheap emulsion...

brain1988

Ford Fiesta MK4 cam belt question

Ive got a 1.25i Zetec fiesta that is ready for a new cambelt (done 63,000 in 8 years and dont think its been done). Is it a twin cam or single? How much would you estimate the cost will be? Cheers for...

Alika

Sofa through narrow doorway

I need to find a sofa which will fit through a 27 inch wide doorway, does anybody know of the maximum dimensions that would fit? Thanks

derekpara

Seat belts v Airbags

Apart from what the law says, are seatbelts really necessary if you have airbags ?

mrs.pudding

Gunk in the Washer Bottle

Is there anything I can put in the windscreen washer bottle which will eradicate the rather stringy gunk that's in there which keeps blocking the squirty holes? The car is second hand and I...

SDID

Renault Scenic Misfire

I have a Scenic 2001 1.6 16v and it is currently misfireing badly. The two outer coils are not creating a spark, changed coils, plugs, checked ECU contacts seem ok. What can it be?

rosemary1957

trivia question

what happens to eighty five percent of men

JuanKing

New Cross

I currently live in Watford and am moving to a new job in New Cross, London. Anyone know a good place to live around there? Is it best to live outside and commute in?

mike1222

Running-in

Can anyone please tell me if modern cars require to be run in from new? Years ago new cars were run in by being driven at low speed for the first 1,000 miles or so - does this still apply?

derekpara

What makes 'Popular Music' popular ?

Is it simply exposure ? I mean, if the music of the 50s or even 30s were given sufficient exposure would it become popular again ? Or is it all down to ' here today and gone...

kengto0

wheel nut key

Where can I get a wheel nut key for my Mercedes ml320

brun

oil filler cap

how do i get the oil filler cap off a 1.8 mondeo(w reg)

Ann French

Home & Garden

I have some decking laid under a large tree. It has not been treated for 5 years and the boards are green with algae and also black from being under the tree. How do I clean them? can anyone recommend...

crystaltipps

Changing the name of our house

We're just about to move into a newly built house and would like to give it a name (once we can decide on one). How do we go about doing this? Who do we have to ask/notify to enable this to be done....

Webbo

Ford Mondeo Automatic

I have a Ford Mondeo Automatic which overall is a good car aprt from one really annoying thing; There is no left rest! Does anyone know if a footrest can be fitted?

marmaduke

How to remove scratches from metal

How do you remove scratches from brushed steel or aluminium?

thelewisgang

Can you paint over vinyl wallpaper?

I have a nice lightly textured vinyl paper in my hall, stairs, landing but its quite a darkish colour and it would really benefit by being lighter. So, my question is, can you paint over vinyl...

JAP

how to remove polo door panel

How do you remove polo door panel, the window handle will not come off?

nuoyg

Bathroom/Tile Cleaner

Had a new bathroom. Got lovely a4 white tiles with some nice little mosaics as a border. The thing is the bathroom gets quite steamy (do leave window open, it's just not that big) and the...

Lynton

Exhausted by Kwik Fit

Don't laugh but I drive a 2 litre 420Si rover (Well I am a family man!). Back in January I had the rear section of the exhaust replaced by Kwik Fit (love them or hate them, until now they have...

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