You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

On Jun 5, 6:32*am, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? *IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. *Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

A thin coating of Angel Delight.

On Sat, 4 Jun 2011 22:32:10 -0700 (PDT), jim
wrote:

You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

Seriously? Windolene.....

On Jun 5, 6:32*am, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? *IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. *Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

Tape some newspaper up.

In message
jim wrote:

You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

Powdered Whiting, but I can't think where you would find it these days.

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writes
In message
jim wrote:

You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

Powdered Whiting, but I can't think where you would find it these days.

Gardeners use something for whiting out greenhouse glass. Garden centre?

regards


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Tim Lamb

On Sat, 4 Jun 2011 22:32:10 -0700 (PDT), jim wrote:

You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

Greenhouse, er, stuff?
--
Peter.
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whilst religions hold sway

"jim" wrote in message
...
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common
to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

It begs the question Why ?

Never had a problem letting people watch me decorating!

AWEM

Never had a problem letting people watch me decorating!


You are the "nude decorator"* AICMFP?

*
http://www.ukclassifieds.co.uk/nude_...g-o399089.html


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Robin
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In article , Robin wrote:
Never had a problem letting people watch me decorating!


You are the "nude decorator"* AICMFP?

*
http://www.ukclassifieds.co.uk/nude_...g-o399089.html

Does he do angle grinding ?

Nick
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On 05/06/2011 09:20, PeterC wrote:
On Sat, 4 Jun 2011 22:32:10 -0700 (PDT), jim wrote:

You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

Greenhouse, er, stuff?

I used that last year to try to prevent my conservatory from
overheating. I took months to get the last traces off.

Colin Bignell

In message , Nick Leverton
writes
In article , Robin wrote:
Never had a problem letting people watch me decorating!


You are the "nude decorator"* AICMFP?

*
http://www.ukclassifieds.co.uk/nude_...rdening_decora
ting-o399089.html

Does he do angle grinding ?

Only once ...

--
geoff

On Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:46:36 +0100, Robin wrote:

http://www.ukclassifieds.co.uk/
nude_handyman_available_gardening_decorating-o399089.html

"No image available"

Perhaps it's just as well :-)



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Time flies like an arrow
Fruit flies like a banana
Tits like coconuts

"jim" wrote in message
...
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.


Windolene most people use.
You could use the coolglass paint for greenhouses ... it will brush off
afterwards

in 1046096 20110605 092318 "Andrew Mawson" wrote:
"jim" wrote in message
...
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common
to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

It begs the question Why ?

No, it raises the question.

On Sunday, 5 June 2011 06:32:10 UTC+1, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

On a sunny day painting white on white is a nightmare knowing wher you have done already or where you have missed a bit. Whitening the windows gives you a very diffuse light in the room and that is a big help - that's why whitening is a great idea. Knothing to do with privacy!

Cheers
Jonathan

Where are all these older messages coming from all of a sudden?
Brian

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wrote in message
...
On Sunday, 5 June 2011 06:32:10 UTC+1, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

On a sunny day painting white on white is a nightmare knowing wher you have
done already or where you have missed a bit. Whitening the windows gives you
a very diffuse light in the room and that is a big help - that's why
whitening is a great idea. Knothing to do with privacy!

Cheers
Jonathan

Brian-Gaff wrote:
Where are all these older messages coming from all of a sudden?
Brian


Groups google.

Tim

Brian-Gaff wrote

Where are all these older messages coming

groups.google.

from all of a sudden?

Nothing all of a sudden about it. +

wrote in message
...
On Sunday, 5 June 2011 06:32:10 UTC+1, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

On a sunny day painting white on white is a nightmare knowing wher you
have done already or where you have missed a bit. Whitening the windows
gives you a very diffuse light in the room and that is a big help - that's
why whitening is a great idea. Knothing to do with privacy!

Cheers
Jonathan

On Friday, 2 October 2015 07:06:06 UTC+1, wrote:
On Sunday, 5 June 2011 06:32:10 UTC+1, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

On a sunny day painting white on white is a nightmare knowing wher you have done already or where you have missed a bit. Whitening the windows gives you a very diffuse light in the room and that is a big help - that's why whitening is a great idea. Knothing to do with privacy!

Cheers
Jonathan

Whitewash is the stuff. If you put it on the outside, rain will slowly remove it. But I suspect the OP has got the job done by now. Or never will.


NT

On 05/10/2015 01:30, wrote:
On Friday, 2 October 2015 07:06:06 UTC+1, wrote:
On Sunday, 5 June 2011 06:32:10 UTC+1, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

On a sunny day painting white on white is a nightmare knowing wher you have done already or where you have missed a bit. Whitening the windows gives you a very diffuse light in the room and that is a big help - that's why whitening is a great idea. Knothing to do with privacy!

Cheers
Jonathan

Whitewash is the stuff. If you put it on the outside, rain will slowly remove it. But I suspect the OP has got the job done by now. Or never will.


NT


Windolene works well. I wouldn't know where to get whitewash

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On Sun, 4 Oct 2015 17:30:41 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Friday, 2 October 2015 07:06:06 UTC+1, wrote:
On Sunday, 5 June 2011 06:32:10 UTC+1, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

On a sunny day painting white on white is a nightmare knowing wher you have done already or where you have missed a bit. Whitening the windows gives you a very diffuse light in the room and that is a big help - that's why whitening is a great idea. Knothing to do with privacy!

Cheers
Jonathan

Whitewash is the stuff. If you put it on the outside, rain will slowly remove it. But I suspect the OP has got the job done by now. Or never will.

NT

Garden centre, the stuff for shading greenhouses. Resistant to rain and easy
to wash off.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

PeterC wrote:
On Sun, 4 Oct 2015 17:30:41 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Friday, 2 October 2015 07:06:06 UTC+1, wrote:
On Sunday, 5 June 2011 06:32:10 UTC+1, jim wrote:
You do not see it so much these days, but in the past it was common to
white-out a window in the absence of curtains whilst decorating etc
was undertaken.

How was this done? IIRC the coating was easily wiped off. Was it
some type of whitewash?

TIA for any pointers.

On a sunny day painting white on white is a nightmare knowing wher you
have done already or where you have missed a bit. Whitening the windows
gives you a very diffuse light in the room and that is a big help -
that's why whitening is a great idea. Knothing to do with privacy!

Cheers
Jonathan

Whitewash is the stuff. If you put it on the outside, rain will slowly
remove it. But I suspect the OP has got the job done by now. Or never will.

NT

Garden centre, the stuff for shading greenhouses. Resistant to rain and easy
to wash off.

Which was the answer given back in 2011 when the question was asked. ;-)

Tim

On Mon, 5 Oct 2015 08:16:04 +0000 (UTC), Tim+ wrote:

Garden centre, the stuff for shading greenhouses. Resistant to rain and easy
to wash off.

Which was the answer given back in 2011 when the question was asked. ;-)

Too many pints since then to unforget that long ago - it was just the
obvious way.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway