Kings of Advice

Choosing the Right Filler: A Decision Guide
Choosing the Right Filler: A Decision Guide
Most filler failures are selection failures. The product was applied correctly, but it was the wrong product for the depth, the substrate or the finish required. This guide sets out... Read more...
Cleaner Brushes. Cleaner Water. The Sustainability Case for Lavabrush
Cleaner Brushes. Cleaner Water. The Sustainability Case for Lavabrush
The Sustainability Case for Lavabrush Professional painters clean brushes every day. It is a routine task, but the traditional method—holding each brush beneath a running tap—uses a surprising amount of... Read more...
The Corner Has Changed
The Corner Has Changed
Why Corner Bead on a Roll Is Replacing Metal Corners reveal the quality of drywall work faster than almost any other detail. A corner that is not straight, cracks along... Read more...
8 Professional Tips for Skim-Coating a Wall
8 Professional Tips for Skim-Coating a Wall
8 Professional Tips for Skim-Coating a Wall A flat, paint-ready wall comes from good preparation and controlled application—not heavy sanding. Here is the modern approach. 1. Inspect before starting Use... Read more...
Why We Do Not Recommend Replaceable Smoothing Blades
Why We Do Not Recommend Replaceable Smoothing Blades
Why We Do Not Recommend Replaceable Smoothing Blades A replaceable blade sounds like a sensible idea. If the edge becomes damaged, replace the steel insert and retain the handle. It... Read more...
How to Skim-Coat Walls Better
How to Skim-Coat Walls Better
A Professional Painter’s Guide A perfectly painted wall begins long before the first coat of paint. Skim coating creates the flat, uniform surface on which the final result depends—and small... Read more...
A small tool that quickly pays for itself
A small tool that quickly pays for itself
A small tool that quickly pays for itself The 2599019 L’Outil Parfait Stainless Bucket Scoop – 19 cm is a professional tool for scooping and transferring filler from buckets and... Read more...
The Non Plus Ultra of Surface Inspection
The Non Plus Ultra of Surface Inspection
L’Outil Parfait LED Lamp - The Non Plus Ultra of Surface Inspection A wall can look perfectly smooth under ordinary site lighting and reveal every ridge, hollow and sanding mark as... Read more...
The Roller Revolution: Better for the Painter, Better for Business
The Roller Revolution: Better for the Painter, Better for Business
Better for the Painter, Better for the Business For professional painters, the body is the most valuable tool on the site. Yet traditional hand filling places a considerable burden on... Read more...
The Professional Painter’s Guide to Masking Tape
The Professional Painter’s Guide to Masking Tape
Cleaner Lines, Faster Work and Fewer Callbacks Masking tape may be one of the least expensive products in a professional painter’s van, but choosing the wrong tape can produce some... Read more...
Corner Beads, Joint Tape and Repairs
Corner Beads, Joint Tape and Repairs
What are the advantages of Strait-Flex corner beads on a roll? Roll-format corner beads can be cut to the required length on site, helping reduce waste and transport damage. Their... Read more...
Parfaitliss blade with extension pole in action
Can smoothing blades be used with an extension pole?
Can smoothing blades be used with an extension pole? Many of our smoothing blades, rollers, sanding tools and corner tools can be connected to an extension pole. Some systems require... Read more...
Choosing the Right Tools
Choosing the Right Tools
How do I choose the right smoothing blade? The best smoothing blade depends on the compound, surface and application: Flexible blades are ideal for smoothing ready-mixed filler and creating fine... Read more...
Professional Tools Deserve Professional Care
Professional Tools Deserve Professional Care
Professional Tools Deserve Professional Care A professional painter would never accept dried filler, damaged edges or contaminated material on the finished wall. The same standards should apply to the tools... Read more...
DELTEC UNITACK PAPER FASTER MASKING FOR SPRAY WORK
DELTEC UNITACK PAPER FASTER MASKING FOR SPRAY WORK
FASTER MASKING FOR SPRAY WORK Spray application changes the economics of masking. The coating can be applied rapidly, but overspray requires much larger areas to be protected. If masking takes... Read more...
Masking Tape and Consumables
Masking Tape and Consumables
Which masking tape should I choose? Consider the surface, required adhesion, exposure time, temperature and whether the work is indoors or outdoors. Delicate surfaces normally require a lower-tack tape, while... Read more...
ParfaitLiss®: The Ultimate Smoothing Blades
ParfaitLiss®: The Ultimate Smoothing Blades
ParfaitLiss®: The Non Plus Ultra of Smoothing Blades A smoothing blade appears to be a simple tool. But anyone who has tried to finish a large wall with an inferior... Read more...
The Roller Revolution
The Roller Revolution
Why Roll Fillers Are the Ergonomic Future of Surface Preparation For professional painters, the body is not merely part of the workforce. It is the most valuable tool on the... Read more...