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I have some cushions that need the filling (polyester padding or foam insert) replaced. I don't recall seeing these anywhere.

I need both sizes that cushions typically come in. My first instinct was to try Big C, Homepro and if that fails, wander helplessly around Warorot.

Any confirmed sightings?

I visited Kamthien Market this afternoon, and had no difficulty locating several shops selling plastic sheeting. Once I learned (here in the forum) that it was sold by the meter off large rolls, it was easy to spot the places selling it.

Konisan, you will fined exactly what you need for painting dropsheets. The rolls I found, in several different thicknesses, were at least 2 meters tall (some were taller.) I paid 80 baht per linear meter of a thickness that would work well for painting. I actually wanted a bit thinner, but couldn't find it.

The place in sfokvin's post had it, as did a large place on the main road parallel to the road between the moat and the superhighway, right next to a very large open-front Plastic Bag shop on the west side of the street.

Thanks, that's useful info.

I discovered garbage bags at Macro that can be cut open to 2x1.2 metres - not bad, cheap, nice and thin and black so you can see drop marks from just about any colour so you don't step in them. Cheap shower curtain might also do the trick.

Forget Global called this morning.

The usual mai mee out of stock.

I do like to go there but they rarely have anything in stock that you need.

39bt black plastic paint trays have been out of stock for two weeks now and 72 aimless staff doing nothing about it.

They have a saying in Russia: As long as the bosses pretend to pay us, we will pretend to work.

May I suggest you buy some cheap muslin fabric? The issue with plastic is the drops don't soak in, you walk on them end up with paint everywhere. That's my hard-won experience.

I see your point, but muslin it a very loose weave like cheese cloth isn't it? Cloth drop sheets are made of a material more like canvas to serve a barrier while being adsorbent to a degree.

I was after plastic mainly because the sheets are so large and you can drop them over furniture of any size. If I picked up cloth at the markets, it's only going to 1.5 meters wide.

Blue tarp isn't ideal either but may have to compromise.

I tried Homepro for disposable plastic drop sheets for painting but all they were able to show me is big rolls of cling wrap which won't do. Anyone has seen them in the collection of hardware stores that runs between the moat and Panthip Plaza?

I supposes I could buy some monster garbage bags at Macro and cut them to lie flat.

I just thought of finding some good quality curtain fabric and having it cut to the right size. It should certainly be wide enough. Or is that too weird

Looking for some really good quality bed spreads to lift a couple of bedrooms. Perhaps silk or some kind of satin material would be nice. Didn't see much in that way at Index, mainly just bed linen.

Location is Chiang Mai city.

I asked the building maintenance person (it's a condo) he said there is no earth wiring to any of the lights/outlets. There is earth going to the main board in each room, but he says that's where it stops.

I am just trying to get a ball park figure for the labor charge so I know I'm not being charged too much. I have purchased all components already. The electrician just has to replace and assemble all the fittings and connect wiring. I assume a competent electrician can manage this inside of one day.

replace 15 wall sockets and switches

replace 9 round fluoro ceiling light fittings and assemble all the clips ballast into the fittings

If you know of such a shop and preferably, have seen the quality, then please recommend. I want to make some prints suitable for framing.

Homepro didn't have much choice. Index has many but with cheap fabrics and eye candy designs targeted more for people in their twenties. Thai patterned ones don't really go with the look I'm going for (Art Deco).

Perhaps there is a specialist store somewhere I've missed?

I was not offered house paint color cards when I shopped for paint in Buriram at several stores including HomePro, Global House, Thai Watsadu, Home Mart and a paint shop downtown by the morning market. However I was loaned a house paint sample book that included every possible color of TOA House Paint, a sample color book of Nippon House Paint and a sample card book with all manner of house paint colors of Delta paint from a Builders Merchant Store in Buriram. It made it easy for me to find colors that matched the ICI Dulux paint that had served me well but needed to be repainted. I was able to save money on house painting in Buriram by using a brand other than Dulux and the colors matched perfect. The low end series of most any paint brand such as Super Junior, 4 Seasons, Super Matex will only come in standard factory mixed colors and they will not have a color sample swatch of cards, but they will have a color fold out brochure.

You can see the color sample card swatch in the Nippon House Paint photo on the far right of the table near the computer monitor in Buriram. The Delta paint color sample cards which the Buriram store will loan you is also on the far right of the counter top near the umbrella handle. The TOA Paint sample cards are behind the elbow of the paint sales woman "PC", in Buriram at Ruangsangthai. I believe if the owner of a family owned builders merchants store or family owned paint shop knew you were a serious buyer of house paint who would return the sample color book in a day or two they could also loan you the paint color cards they keep at the store in Thailand. Most any large builders merchants store will have one or more "pc" for each paint brand. The Buriram Global House has seven different paint "Pc's". Any "Pc" has access to all manner of product samples and if the store owner or store manager, told the "pc" to loan you the card samples it could happen as was my personal experience in Buriram. A paint company PC has a budget for fuel to go to your house and help you pick colors or to guide your painters. A building materials store owner or modern trade big box store manager has the authority and ability to request the paint company representative to go to your home or building site to help you with color choices and painting procedures. This is not unique to Buriram.

Thanks for a very detailed and useful reply

Overseas paint matching is a breeze. You grab a few paint sample cards that look right then you find the right one when you get home and compare to your wall.

But they don't have the cards here anywhere I have looked, just fold out brochures that have a fraction of the possible colors.

How can you match? Chisel out a chunk of wall and take it to Homepro and match it with the single sample book they have on hand?

If I could get 2000+ lumens out of an LED (32 watt fluoro substitute) then I would go LED.

You have to get the right ballast for the tube, starters tend to be 'universal', buying as a kit is the easiest way to get a compatible set of bits.

If you have the budget get electronic ballasts, no starters to fail, use less power, extend tube life. Oh and they don't buzz.

You could also consider going straight to LED, innards for the circular fittings are becoming affordable.

From memory, 'normal' ballast was around 150 baht. How much dearer are electric ones?

I have no experience in this area. I recently purchased some light fittings, but I need to purchase circular tubes, ballast and starters.

I saw some all in one kits (not that I want to buy one of these) where there was a special ballast that (apparently) didn't require a starter. I don't know if these are any better or worse than those that require a starter.

1. Are there different grades of ballast and starters? If so could someone please recommend a combination that has the longest life and doesn't start buzzing after six months.

2. Do I use the same ballast for 32W and 22W tubes (there is less space for ballast etc in a 22 what light fitting)?

Checked with the locals. "Makeuatet Pensee". Not edible

The bush has thorns. All the fruits are yellow like this from the start and go brown when past ripe. It's very light and feels almost hollow.

Lol

I don't know if this is edible. Found hundreds on small bushes in the mountains in Chiang Rai.Same size as a lime.

Thai whatsuda. Everytime i have gone there, left disappointed.

More staff than customers. Staff clueless about products. Their only purpose is to tell "mai mee" when you show them a peice of plumbing, which you then find an entire isle full of 2 minutes later.

ROFL. Yes, I always ask 3 employees anywhere I go before I take 'mai mee' for an answer.

I'm REALLY glad you mentioned that.

A friend told me there is a hardware store about 4 times bigger than any in Chiang Mai, about 6 kilometres out of the city.

Anyone know the name of the place or have any more location details?

Anyone know a place selling these? I found 2 left at Baan and beyond but they have no idea when more stock will arrive. Homepro only had plastic coated with metallic paint.