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    Bedding an acrylic shower tray with a foam base

    Hi. I am looking to bed an acrylic shower tray with a foam base on floorboards with 5mm plywood on top. Per manual, I will need a mix of sand and cement so I would like to know if anyone has some recommendations for a ready mix? I am wondering if the Blue Circle Quality assured Mortar or the...
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    Acrylic mirror on back of wardrobe door.

    Hi, I would like to glue to the back of my wardrobe doors two 223cmx39cm acrylic mirror sheet. However, reading the specifications of the acrylic mirror sheets, they're recommended on flat surface only. As you can see on the attached photos of my wardrobe doors they middle is inner/intended...
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    Shelving Covers (Using acrylic panels)

    Hi, looking for some advice or ideas to make a project I have in mind come to life. I am looking to add clear acrylic covers to the shelving I have attached an image of below. Purpose: cover the fronts of my shelving to stop dust gathering on my ornaments, while also looking aesthetically like a...
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    Warped acrylic bath - options?

    I ripped out and replaced old bathroom recently, including fitting a new acrylic bath with mixer bar shower over it. After fitting the bath, I noticed that the water is pooling on the side of the bath against the tiled wall. Checked the levels of the bath and it's level all around. But you can...
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    Old Chestnut: Best Way to Apply Water Based Paint Over Oil Based?

    Yes, it's a well-discussed topic but after reading forums, articles and watching vids all over the place, I still can't find a satisfactory answer to this... Front door was painted with oil paint long ago, now there's almost no sheen left on it, it's quite chipped, a little cracked... I want to...
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    Chipped Acrylic Bath

    I asked in DIY disasters, but got told to post in here...
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    Chipped acrylic bath

    In the process of working on my bathroom, I dropped the sink in the bath and the waste pipe chipped the surface of the bath. Replacing the bath is not really an option and the chip is relatively small - 10mm by 3mm at it's widest. I'm looking at repair kits as I'm worried about it leaking -...
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    Secondary double "glazing"

    Our house is Listed, so we can't change five of the windows. They mist up in winter - have to be wiped every day - and obviously also allow the heat to escape. The opening lights are not very draught-proof, either. Upstairs are three three-light casements, the centre light is hinged. Each...
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