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About Tony Gallagher
Expertise
I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience
Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations
PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials
H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients
Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
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You are here: Experts > Style > Interior Decorating > Painting & Wallpapering > white stuff under paint
Expert: Tony Gallagher - 10/26/2009
Question
i was moveing a couch around in my living room and notice under the window the paint was comeing from the wall when i look closer i saw white dry powder looking stuff under and its under along the whole window what should i do what is it
Answer
Eunice,
This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' what I would look for is moisture. It sounds like efflorescent salts which is moisture drying out.
You will need to ensure that there is no continuing source of moisture and once you have established and cured then I would use a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal.
My favourite primers are made by Zinsser (easily available on the Internet) They have several primer sealers that act like double sided tape adhering to the substrate and making a sound base for your preferred finish.
Sorry to be a bit vague, but I hope this helps.
Regards,
Tony.
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