pedro01 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH Just had the painters in - they painted the wall switch covers to the wall (takes 2 seconds to take them off) they painted all over my brand new down lights they painted all over the new patio doors they got wall paint on the new wooden floor & varnish on the new granite floor they even managed to chip the new marble floor in a few places I mean - don't they have masking tape in this country ? Useless, lazy f*$@wits So - I need a painter - pretty quick to put this all right - anyone know anyone ? Cheers Pedro (temporarily insane) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAtramp Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Your still looking for a painter ! Sounds like you have nothing left to paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Your still looking for a painter ! Sounds like you have nothing left to paint! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ###### that's cruel... funny though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Masking tape would be an insult to their abilities. There is normally someone with thinner who goes along trying to fix the over splash but guess they were expert enough not to require that service. As for outlets they do not have a clue that they come apart. For the most part anyone able to lift a brush is considered a painter. And DIY is so novel here that they can demand relatively high fees. Do understand your frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHJust had the painters in - they painted the wall switch covers to the wall (takes 2 seconds to take them off) they painted all over my brand new down lights they painted all over the new patio doors they got wall paint on the new wooden floor & varnish on the new granite floor they even managed to chip the new marble floor in a few places I mean - don't they have masking tape in this country ? Useless, lazy f*$@wits So - I need a painter - pretty quick to put this all right - anyone know anyone ? Cheers Pedro (temporarily insane) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I never seen otherwise, even saw a brand new mahoganie or teak floor splattered with white spots. Best thing is you could do it yourself .... but you need a work permit for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JXXXL Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Masking tape would be an insult to their abilities. There is normally someone with thinner who goes along trying to fix the over splash but guess they were expert enough not to require that service. As for outlets they do not have a clue that they come apart. For the most part anyone able to lift a brush is considered a painter. And DIY is so novel here that they can demand relatively high fees. Do understand your frustration. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thinner??? The true experts finish by scraping all your delicate fixtures with a spackle knife irreparably f*ing everything that once had paint on it. I feel your pain buddy. Better to do it yourself next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 All of our exterior windows had and still have paint over them. Pain in the a55 to clean since they are the ''horizontal crank to open and close'' style. We had people mixing concrete outside as well after the house had been painted. Ended up having to scrape concrete off the house and 12 meters of fence on the side and back and repaint everything... I repainted the whole inside since it was mistakenly painted swimming pool green. Afterwards, crews installing the air conditioner and curtains were generous enough to leave us a souvenir of their visit... black finger marks all over the newly painted walls. You have to be present when work gets done or... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemmy Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Their probably laughing their tiny little balls off.............paint it yourself..... falang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHJust had the painters in - they painted the wall switch covers to the wall (takes 2 seconds to take them off) they painted all over my brand new down lights they painted all over the new patio doors they got wall paint on the new wooden floor & varnish on the new granite floor they even managed to chip the new marble floor in a few places I mean - don't they have masking tape in this country ? Useless, lazy f*$@wits So - I need a painter - pretty quick to put this all right - anyone know anyone ? Cheers Pedro (temporarily insane) Were you shopping for price on the paint job ? You get what you pay for in most cases . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreon Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHJust had the painters in - they painted the wall switch covers to the wall (takes 2 seconds to take them off) they painted all over my brand new down lights they painted all over the new patio doors they got wall paint on the new wooden floor & varnish on the new granite floor they even managed to chip the new marble floor in a few places I mean - don't they have masking tape in this country ? Useless, lazy f*$@wits So - I need a painter - pretty quick to put this all right - anyone know anyone ? Cheers Pedro (temporarily insane) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> maybe he can help you just kidding, i just painted my own apartment myself, because of all the reasons you mentioned, sorry i am not for hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 You get what you pay for in most cases . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not in this case - 2 million Baht on the refurb & counting..... Money isn't a problem here - quality is - if you know anyone that can do a decent job, I'd appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburns57au Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 You get what you pay for in most cases . Not in this case - 2 million Baht on the refurb & counting..... Money isn't a problem here - quality is - if you know anyone that can do a decent job, I'd appreciate it. Problem is that they are few qualified painters in Thailand and no restrictions on who can do it....Your painters were probably local lads with little or no experience, after all, how hard can it be to put paint on a wall. no good painter would use masking tape except maybe to cover the tops of switches, etc...the art of cutting in not easy to learn. I could also guess that they have picture framed every wall, caused by cutting in the whole room before painting the walls. I saw some painters in Pattaya doing some patch up work on a new paint job....I had to show them how to feather the edges in, Just didnt think of it did they....but they knew how to get a bottle of beer to the top of the scaffold...LOL I know a guy that could do an excellent job, rag rolling, sponging, marbling etc... want a feature wall...not a problem....trouble is he wont go to Thailand...but he is an artist as a house painter. I have worked with him and he is a perfectionist at his job and a nice guy for a Scouser, well an Aussie Scouser that is...LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAtramp Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 These might get you out of a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 i've got a friend who will paint your walls , put painting effects, marble, stucco, ect.. You just will have to pay his ticket then http://www.mbdekor.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburns57au Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 i've got a friend who will paint your walls , put painting effects, marble, stucco, ect..You just will have to pay his ticket then http://www.mbdekor.be An interior decorator is just a good painter who charges 3 times more....LOL sorry Darknight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 i've got a friend who will paint your walls , put painting effects, marble, stucco, ect..You just will have to pay his ticket then http://www.mbdekor.be <{POST_SNAPBACK}> An interior decorator is just a good painter who charges 3 times more....LOL sorry Darknight.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i didn't say he was an interior decorator. He's a painter and a very good one at that , just alitlle far away for thailand i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) surely there are a few near retired tradesmen floating around this web board who wouldn't mind doing a bit of cash in hand work. Doubt it if the work permit authorities would care. During the mid 90's boom I heard stories of certain hi-so Thai's flying up australian and NZ tradesmen to fit out their new pads. Not sure if this story is true though!! Edited January 5, 2005 by samran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Dave Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 normally its best to get the painters in first, then get the electricians in to fit covers lights etc, then u urself paint over all the black finger prints left by the electricians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreon Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 surely there are a few near retired tradesmen floating around this web board who wouldn't mind doing a bit of cash in hand work. Doubt it if the work permit authorities would care.During the mid 90's boom I heard stories of certain hi-so Thai's flying up australian and NZ tradesmen to fit out their new pads. Not sure if this story is true though!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> when i did the protype/mock-up rooms for the peninisula in bangkok, we flew in 10 tradesman from australia to do the job we also did three house for high level thai's...money and workpermit's was a non-issue, made actually good money out of it though yes even in this modern age...thai's are still a long way of western standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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