wood painting

Does anyone know how much (if any) difference spray painting wooden soffits makes compared to painting with a roller? I originally got quoted £1.3k to get my soffits painted, and was told the paint should last around 5 years before I need to get it replaced. I thought that was a bit pricy, so...

Hi all, I've bought a house and the wooden soffits have clearly seen better days (I've attached pictures of the worst bit, just outside the bathroom window). My question is: can I get away with simply getting someone to repaint them, or are they too far gone and need to be replaced? Any advice...

Hi I just completed the first Topcoat on my recently completed MDF entertainment unit and the graige-ish kind of colour turned out to be bloody pink, sort of a pale cooked salmon pink. It's there is rule of thumb as to what colours would easily go over this, obviously not too dark? Thanks

I'm about to begin painting a newly built entertainment unit made from Medite (if relevant) MDF. What paints would people use, they'll need to be hard wearing as the kids will also use them for toys. Thanks

I've got a set of pine bunks in the usual 'natural' effect. They do have a lacquered finish but it's matte rather than gloss. They are looking at bit dated and boring, but are solid and too good to simply replace with new. I'm thinking about giving them a spray paint makeover and looking for...