Grays The Paint Shop

06/02/2026

Sanding walls is a crucial part of surface preparation, yet it’s often rushed or skipped entirely. If you want a smooth, professional-looking finish, learning how to sand walls correctly before painting will make a noticeable difference. 👇🏻

Learn how to sand walls properly before painting to achieve a smooth, professional finish and avoid common decorating mistakes.

29/01/2026

One of the most common decorating questions we hear is: “Do I really need to use a primer?”

Understanding when to use primer – and why it matters – will help you achieve better coverage, stronger adhesion, and a professional-looking result that lasts. 👇🏻

Unsure if you need primer? Learn when and why to use a primer before painting for better adhesion, coverage and longer-lasting results.

23/01/2026

Good surface preparation is the foundation of any great decorating job, and sanding plays a huge part in that. Mirka Abranet sanding discs are widely praised by professionals, so we put them to the test to see how they really perform.

Read our review below 👇🏻

We review Mirka Abranet sanding discs to see if they’re worth the hype. Find out how they perform on walls, wood and filler

14/01/2026

Morning all!

Apologies to anyone that has tried to place an order online in the last week or so, or had their order cancelled without warning. The online card processors were having a bit of a moment, and we've been working with them to work out what the issue is and tackle it

We're pleased to say we have now fixed the issue, and everything is back to 100% working again 🎉😀

By way of an apology, please register on the website and we will send you a 10% discount code to be used across the whole online store

Thank you all for you patience, and thanks to Paradox Digital for their help

See you all soon!
Grays The Paint Shop