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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 16 June 2012, 13:56:25
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I bought my flat in late 2010, at the start of the year the EU forced paint manufactures to reduce amount of volatile additives in Gloss paints, it resulted in everyone reformulating their paints. (although I did not know this at the time)
The Dulux White Gloss I used, went yellow very quickly! It was a nasty yellowish colour you get if someone is a heavy smoker in the house.
This was a good comparison, the part on the left, was painted just 18 months earlier :o
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Flat/DIY/Hallway/P1010889%20-%20Copy.JPG)
I basically wrote a snot-o-gram to ICL paints after seeing the Watchdog program, which went through issues ICL had.
I received vouchers for 1 x 5L Gloss, 1 x 5L Undercoat & 1 x 5L Standard Matt Paint. But as I had already re-done the gloss a few months ago, I did not need any more, I sweet talked the service manager at B&Q to let me get the above but get a credit note to their value.
So I did, oddly, out of the 5L gloss paints (only trade ones cause of the size) varied in price considerably, naturally I picked the most expensive for credit note ::)
I got £125 credit, shopped for some other DIY stuff I needed as I'm redoing bathroom, left with £40 still in credit :D
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Well done - shows what can be achieved by effective communication. 8) :y
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Nice :y It's surprising what you can blag sometimes :)
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Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
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I bought my flat in late 2010, at the start of the year the EU forced paint manufactures to reduce amount of volatile additives in Gloss paints, it resulted in everyone reformulating their paints. (although I did not know this at the time)
The Dulux White Gloss I used, went yellow very quickly! It was a nasty yellowish colour you get if someone is a heavy smoker in the house.
This was a good comparison, the part on the left, was painted just 18 months earlier :o
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Flat/DIY/Hallway/P1010889%20-%20Copy.JPG)
I basically wrote a snot-o-gram to ICL paints after seeing the Watchdog program, which went through issues ICL had.
I received vouchers for 1 x 5L Gloss, 1 x 5L Undercoat & 1 x 5L Standard Matt Paint. But as I had already re-done the gloss a few months ago, I did not need any more, I sweet talked the service manager at B&Q to let me get the above but get a credit note to their value.
So I did, oddly, out of the 5L gloss paints (only trade ones cause of the size) varied in price considerably, naturally I picked the most expensive for credit note ::)
I got £125 credit, shopped for some other DIY stuff I needed as I'm redoing bathroom, left with £40 still in credit :D
Now you can paint the town red. ::) ::) ::) ;).....which will become pink in a month or two :)
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I'd consider that a result if they came round and re painted it too.
I hate cecorating.
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Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
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Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Oh dear ;D
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Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
Sky for free. Tell me more 8)
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I'd consider that a result if they came round and re painted it too.
I hate cecorating.
Not keen on decorating either. ::)
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Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
What double standards? ???
I decorated with defective paint, had to re-do it at my own cost, I complained and got a little more than the value of the paint for my troubles.
How does that compare to watching an illegal stream? ???
Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Who is forcing you to read this? ::)
Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
Sky for free. Tell me more 8)
Plenty of free streams out there, just Google free Sky streams. Each one does not last long before its shut down though ;)
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Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Think of the marvellous education you're having in the process T. ;D ;D :-*
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Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
What double standards? ???
I decorated with defective paint, had to re-do it at my own cost, I complained and got a little more than the value of the paint for my troubles.
How does that compare to watching an illegal stream? ???
Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Who is forcing you to read this? ::)
Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
Sky for free. Tell me more 8)
Plenty of free streams out there, just Google free Sky streams. Each one does not last long before its shut down though ;)
We have both received something to which neither of us have paid for. In fact you openly admit to getting the store to change what you where entitled to.
I have no problem with what you received. Just seems odd that you where happy to make on it, but moan when I do.
Oh yes if you think the streams are shut down that quick then think again. My current one has been going for at least 3 months to my knowledge.
And I should add I am a sky subscriber to the basic package, so I do contribute a bit.
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Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
so how do we get that then...come on tell tell :y
oh just notices you told us :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
What double standards? ???
I decorated with defective paint, had to re-do it at my own cost, I complained and got a little more than the value of the paint for my troubles.
How does that compare to watching an illegal stream? ???
Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Who is forcing you to read this? ::)
Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
Sky for free. Tell me more 8)
Plenty of free streams out there, just Google free Sky streams. Each one does not last long before its shut down though ;)
We have both received something to which neither of us have paid for. In fact you openly admit to getting the store to change what you where entitled to.
I have no problem with what you received. Just seems odd that you where happy to make on it, but moan when I do.
Oh yes if you think the streams are shut down that quick then think again. My current one has been going for at least 3 months to my knowledge.
And I should add I am a sky subscriber to the basic package, so I do contribute a bit.
I changed nothing? I got the items I was entitled to, in a voucher, taken to till, but basically got an instant refund for those items as credit? Store kept the original items, I just got the cash value of them?
I honestly don't recall any discussions with you regarding illegal streams? :-\
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Is this a double standard from you tunnie ? you moaned about me receiving sky via the internet for free, but you are happy to take from another company :o :-\ If you actually paid £125 for the paint originaly then I apologise.
so how do we get that then...come on tell tell :y
oh just notices you told us :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Its ridiculously easy, Google ;)
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so it is :y take it illegal
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so it is :y take it illegal
Well yes ::)
Each of these free ones is identified within hours, what takes time is legal elements, 6-9 months usually. Often domain names registered in one country, CDN content in another, site server hosted elsewhere again
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The Dulux White Gloss I used, went yellow very quickly! It was a nasty yellowish colour you get if someone is a heavy smoker in the house.
IIRC we had this conversation when Pete & I came over to your place, use a water based satin if you want it to stay proper white.
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Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Who is forcing you to read this? ::)
No one is forcing anyone, but with these lame uninformative subject headings there no other option, other than ignoring it.
With these contraventions of forum guidelines, I suspect it's one of two things:
1) The OP really can't be bothered to give any more info.
or
2) The OP assumes every posting they make is of interest to all.
Now, don't get me wrong, the Tunnie's Travel's postings with the pics etc. are excellent :y .....but things like paint !?! ::)
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Well other people I've mentioned the yellowing to (due to EU rules) have been very interested.
I'm not interested in most of Nickbats EU/Politcal threads, but I don't go complaining on them, if its not of interest, stop reading, why bother posting?
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Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Who is forcing you to read this? ::)
No one is forcing anyone, but with these lame uninformative subject headings there no other option, other than ignoring it.
With these contraventions of forum guidelines, I suspect it's one of two things:
1) The OP really can't be bothered to give any more info.
or
2) The OP assumes every posting they make is of interest to all.
Now, don't get me wrong, the Tunnie's Travel's postings with the pics etc. are excellent :y .....but things like paint !?! ::)
Lets take a sample look at your threads shall we?
"Must have been up all night" - With what? The trots? With a new bit on the side? Car alarm going off? - I guess I will have to open the thread.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100510.msg1259038#msg1259038 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100510.msg1259038#msg1259038)
"." Just a dot? - Taking the pish? Guess I will have to go take a look!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100204.msg1254912#msg1254912 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100204.msg1254912#msg1254912)
"Words Fail me" - Really, with what? Fact Nickbat posts so many EU topics? That Daz likes pink? That TB is a little on the large side? Or what? Not very informative, I guess I have to read the thread!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=35439.msg535275#msg535275 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=35439.msg535275#msg535275)
"I have not got a...." - Clue? Certainly have no idea what will be in the thread!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=34676.msg521305#msg521305 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=34676.msg521305#msg521305)
Double standards here Turk? Or is it, "Do as I say, not do as I do?" ::) ::) :-X ;)
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Tunnie, can you post some pictures of the new paint drying. ;) :P ;D ;D ;D
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Enough already!! I'm off for a lie down in a cool dark room :o
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Methinks it's time to introduce some members to THC ::)
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terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired ;D
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(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/Catdracula/th_LiveLeak_com-THEPURR-COUGHmp4h264_base.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/Catdracula/?action=view¤t=LiveLeak_com-THEPURR-COUGHmp4h264_base.mp4)
Okay :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ ???
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Yep, got me as well, Den? WTF?? ;D ;D ;D
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Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Who is forcing you to read this? ::)
No one is forcing anyone, but with these lame uninformative subject headings there no other option, other than ignoring it.
With these contraventions of forum guidelines, I suspect it's one of two things:
1) The OP really can't be bothered to give any more info.
or
2) The OP assumes every posting they make is of interest to all.
Now, don't get me wrong, the Tunnie's Travel's postings with the pics etc. are excellent :y .....but things like paint !?! ::)
Lets take a sample look at your threads shall we?
"Must have been up all night" - With what? The trots? With a new bit on the side? Car alarm going off? - I guess I will have to open the thread.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100510.msg1259038#msg1259038 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100510.msg1259038#msg1259038)
"." Just a dot? - Taking the pish? Guess I will have to go take a look!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100204.msg1254912#msg1254912 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100204.msg1254912#msg1254912)
"Words Fail me" - Really, with what? Fact Nickbat posts so many EU topics? That Daz likes pink? That TB is a little on the large side? Or what? Not very informative, I guess I have to read the thread!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=35439.msg535275#msg535275 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=35439.msg535275#msg535275)
"I have not got a...." - Clue? Certainly have no idea what will be in the thread!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=34676.msg521305#msg521305 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=34676.msg521305#msg521305)
Double standards here Turk? Or is it, "Do as I say, not do as I do?" ::) ::) :-X ;)
::) Oh deary me, obviously you haven't read the posts that my 'vague, uninformative' subject headings relate to.
Read them and you'll realise you've just made my point for me. :y :y
Incidentally, just to clarify, it's not just Tunnie that suffers from 'subject heading apathy', and it's not the fact that it's about paint, just the fact that the heading gave no indication of the topic and had to be opened to find out.
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Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Who is forcing you to read this? ::)
No one is forcing anyone, but with these lame uninformative subject headings there no other option, other than ignoring it.
With these contraventions of forum guidelines, I suspect it's one of two things:
1) The OP really can't be bothered to give any more info.
or
2) The OP assumes every posting they make is of interest to all.
Now, don't get me wrong, the Tunnie's Travel's postings with the pics etc. are excellent :y .....but things like paint !?! ::)
Lets take a sample look at your threads shall we?
"Must have been up all night" - With what? The trots? With a new bit on the side? Car alarm going off? - I guess I will have to open the thread.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100510.msg1259038#msg1259038 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100510.msg1259038#msg1259038)
"." Just a dot? - Taking the pish? Guess I will have to go take a look!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100204.msg1254912#msg1254912 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100204.msg1254912#msg1254912)
"Words Fail me" - Really, with what? Fact Nickbat posts so many EU topics? That Daz likes pink? That TB is a little on the large side? Or what? Not very informative, I guess I have to read the thread!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=35439.msg535275#msg535275 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=35439.msg535275#msg535275)
"I have not got a...." - Clue? Certainly have no idea what will be in the thread!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=34676.msg521305#msg521305 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=34676.msg521305#msg521305)
Double standards here Turk? Or is it, "Do as I say, not do as I do?" ::) ::) :-X ;)
::) Oh deary me, obviously you haven't read the posts that my 'vague, uninformative' subject headings relate to.
Read them and you'll realise you've just made my point for me. :y :y
Incidentally, just to clarify, it's not just Tunnie that suffers from 'subject heading apathy', and it's not the fact that it's about paint, just the fact that the heading gave no indication of the topic and had to be opened to find out.
Your choice... Or not, as the case may be.
Amusing though ;D
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so back to my first question, who was forcing you? You had to open them did you? ::) You were not interested, so why not just click back? :-\
Yet more examples of threads you created with vauge headings....
"Ooops" - Is this anything about headings, how the fek does anyone know whats in this thread?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=24850.msg375427#msg375427 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=24850.msg375427#msg375427)
No idea whats in it, so I say again. It's do as I say, not do as I do? ::) :-X
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Anyone for Ritalin? ;D ;D
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Anyone for Ritalin? ;D ;D
Naah. It's getting boring. Crate of wife beater then outside to the car park. :y
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Another one ! >:(
Vague heading or what !?! :o
Now I'm reading about paint !!!
Who is forcing you to read this? ::)
No one is forcing anyone, but with these lame uninformative subject headings there no other option, other than ignoring it.
With these contraventions of forum guidelines, I suspect it's one of two things:
1) The OP really can't be bothered to give any more info.
or
2) The OP assumes every posting they make is of interest to all.
Now, don't get me wrong, the Tunnie's Travel's postings with the pics etc. are excellent :y .....but things like paint !?! ::)
Lets take a sample look at your threads shall we?
"Must have been up all night" - With what? The trots? With a new bit on the side? Car alarm going off? - I guess I will have to open the thread.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100510.msg1259038#msg1259038 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100510.msg1259038#msg1259038)
"." Just a dot? - Taking the pish? Guess I will have to go take a look!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100204.msg1254912#msg1254912 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100204.msg1254912#msg1254912)
"Words Fail me" - Really, with what? Fact Nickbat posts so many EU topics? That Daz likes pink? That TB is a little on the large side? Or what? Not very informative, I guess I have to read the thread!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=35439.msg535275#msg535275 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=35439.msg535275#msg535275)
"I have not got a...." - Clue? Certainly have no idea what will be in the thread!
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=34676.msg521305#msg521305 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=34676.msg521305#msg521305)
Double standards here Turk? Or is it, "Do as I say, not do as I do?" ::) ::) :-X ;)
::) Oh deary me, obviously you haven't read the posts that my 'vague, uninformative' subject headings relate to.
Read them and you'll realise you've just made my point for me. :y :y
Incidentally, just to clarify, it's not just Tunnie that suffers from 'subject heading apathy', and it's not the fact that it's about paint, just the fact that the heading gave no indication of the topic and had to be opened to find out.
That'll be me too. Only I don't give a monkey's arse :y
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I'm very touchy whenever the the word 'monkey' is used! ;D
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thought that was hartlepool :-X
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thought that was hartlepool :-X
Is that the one on the "North East Coast"? ;D
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so back to my first question, who was forcing you? You had to open them did you? ::) You were not interested, so why not just click back? :-\
Yet more examples of threads you created with vauge headings....
"Ooops" - Is this anything about headings, how the fek does anyone know whats in this thread?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=24850.msg375427#msg375427 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=24850.msg375427#msg375427)
No idea whats in it, so I say again. It's do as I say, not do as I do? ::) :-X
Four links to vague headings of my own doing, the subjects of which were regarding...'vague headings'. ::)
Fair doos with the latest one tho', I hold my hands up to it. You got me bang to rights there Guv !! There's no denying that, in September 2009...I did post a topic that had a vague, uninformative heading. :-[
Struggling a bit there Mr T ? ::) ;)
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Drat !! >:(
Just noticed, only three of the four are intentionaly vague. The 'Words fail me' heading was not, and is another you can add to my fails. (Curses !!)
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A Subject heading Life is like a box of chocolates, you just don't know what you are going to get. - Forest Gump :y
I thought that was half the fun of a forum, people making up enticing subject lines, to get a thread read and replied to. :y
No replies and you get STO's tumble weed cartoon. :)
There are many different styles of here from eloquence to earthiness from words to subject matter and that is what makes the forum interesting and entertaining place. It reflects a cross-section of society. :y
Personally, I try and avoid conflict on this and several other forums I contribute to for two reasons, one it is easy to get the wrong end of the stick as you can't always judge what somebody means as you can't see their expression and secondly, ratty forums are hostile places, that put people off joining and contributing. There are several forums I won't contribute on for exactly that reason.
If something doesn't interest me, then I click back to the index, simples.
When it comes to subject matter, it it interests me I read it and if appropriate, I contribute, if it doesn't I don't. When it comes to subject matter I don't much care what people contribute, as long as it is within the forum guides as I appreciate what is one man's meat in another man's poison.
So lets all chill out and cut out what seems to me to be an increasingly regular occurrence, public arguments between two or more contributors to this forum. >:( >:( >:(
Although this most may have been more appropriate on TB's thread, I just felt I had to give my views while on this thread.
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Who's arguing ? ???
Tho' seeing as you mention 'Forum Guidelines'...and I quote, 'Keep titles relevant, and not just 'Help me' etc. Not everybody has time to read every thread'
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So no risk of 4 high heels through a white cupboard door. ;) :P ;D
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Depends on how white the paint is. ::)