Aluminium paint is chic .

Advantages: Cheap, easy to use, no need to thin
Disadvantages: Can rub off onto clothes etc.

...Made by good old ICI. Dulux was founded in 1931. The paint was originally developed to give the impression of polished stainless steel. 1 litre will cover up to 18 square meters, depending on the surface. This paint is thin, so will soak in easily. It does not dry to a hard wearing finish, so allow for it to be touched up - ooooh err Missus! Solvent based, so brush cleaning has to be done with turpentine substitute. This paint actually does contain slivers of aluminium. The only colour is of course aluminium. Apply by brush, although small areas can be done with a rag. Either way, I would recommend surgical gloves, Tins are metal, none of those useless plastic ones. Sizes of tins are 5 litre, 2.5 litre. and one litre. Other manufacturers make smaller tins. Will go over bitumen paint, not a lot else will. Apparently this...

smudgeybabes 02.03.2007 (06.03.2009) · Read review
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The Aluminium Plant

Advantages: Quite Easy To Grow
Disadvantages: Toxic Leaves

...The Aluminium Plant is a fairly common House Plant although many people that are familiar with this Plant will probably not recognise it from its name. I have had one of these Plants sat on my Kitchen Windowsill for the past couple of years, but I only recently discovered exactly what it was. These Plants are native to Vietnam but can be grown indoors in the UK without too much tender loving care. They are grown because of their attractive foliage. The leaves are long and elongated, they are dark-green with a shiny, glossy appearance, but their most striking feature is that these leaves are covered in silver blotches and streaks. It is these silver markings, that resemble Aluminium, from where the Plant derives its common English name. It's Latin or Botanical name is Pilea cadierei. These Plants grow in the form of a shrubby clump...

micksheff 24.01.2007 · Read review
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Aluminium Garden Furniture

Advantages: Looks Unusual
Disadvantages: Weathers terribly

...After having our garden landscaped 2 years ago, including more decking than you could shake a stick at, we decided that our old, white plastic garden furniture just didn't match anymore. After much deliberation, we decided on aluminium furniture and scoured all the local outlets. We settled for a hexagonal table, with a bronze coloured aluminim frame and a frosted glass top. The top had a hole in the middle to take the cream coloured wind-up parasol. The six aluminim framed chairs had a sort of plastic coated wire mesh as a seat, which was light and practical, and dried out within minutes after a shower of rain. It cost a total of £500 for the lot, including 2 matching sun loungers. The whole suite looked excellent, and was very easy to keep clean - just a wipe with a damp cloth. The glass top did, however, get grubby...

Lizzieanne15 26.08.2004 · Read review
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Aluminium tastic

Advantages: Lightweight, good quality components
Disadvantages: A lot of money

...at the frame geometry and dimensions just go to the Kona website and you?ll find what you need to know there. Aluminium tastic. Moving from steel frames to Aluminium frames is a strange experience... Initially all the creaks and groans of the incredibly rigid set up can be a little alarming and the extra vibration through your feet can be a bit disconcerting. This increased vibration is down to the difference in material properties of steel and aluminium. Aluminium is a very rigid, brittle composition whereas steel is a bit more forgiving as it is more elastic, meaning that it flexes when cycling over rougher terrain and seems to cope with the bumps a little better. But in a world where weight is incredibly important Aluminium seems to come out on top for cross country style riding (unless of course you are minted and can get your local...

hukerjohn 21.04.2007 (13.05.2007) · Read review
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perfect bottle

Advantages: keeps drinks cool
Disadvantages: cant think of none

...This review is about the Hannah Montana aluminium water bottle. As you can tell by the name of the product it is made out of aluminium. To look at the product it is a mix of different purple's on the sticker its self it has a picture of hannah montana and her guitar in white so it stands out then in more shades of purple there is flowers all different size's with Hannah Montana written on it. The lid has to parts to it the first is one that you take off by pulling then you can pull up the white nozzle that way you can drink the contense of the bottle the other part is a screw on top this is where you will fill the bottle up of your required drink. This bottle is very good my daughter use's it all the time she loves it as in the summer you can fill it up put it in the fridge and it will keep the drink lovely and cold...

lyndsayw 20.07.2009 · Read review
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Philips Aluminium quality juicer

Advantages: Healthy living, quick simple design
Disadvantages: blade removal, a little bulky

...Excellent item, it extracts all the juice you can get. However the blade/filter section can be difficult to remove when it has been used. The pulp is excellent for composting because it is reduced to very fine matter that can be broken down very easily. The whole item is generally easy to clean and is stable when in use. Waste container is easy to empty and collection jug is easy to clean too. The aluminium finish is very chic, looking good in your kitchen. I particularly like the rubber sucker feet on the juicer, these prevent the juicer sliding on your work top. I have seen many different juicers before i bought this one and i would say overall it is the best one that i could find. well done Philips for an innovative item that serves a healthy and valuable purpose with style. Recommended to all thos who want to make their healthy...

silverspooninmouth 17.05.2007 · Read review
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The new uni-body aluminium Apple Macbook - It's excellent!

Advantages: Lightweight, stylish, creative, very fast, durable, excellent value for money
Disadvantages: I can't think of any!

...The new macbook has an impressive specification list, Prices start from £929 for the 2.0GHz option which include Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3 Memory, 160GB hard drive1, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, Standard keyboard, Aluminium unibody. Or you can pay a little bit more (£1,125) and get 2.4GHz including 2.4GHz, Intel Core 2 Du, 2GB DDR3 Memory, 250GB hard drive1, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, Illuminated keyboard and Aluminium unibody. I own the 2.4GHz option which includes the illuminated keyboard (great for using the laptop in the dark!) This is my first laptop and my first Apple product and I love it. I have owned it since December 2008 and the transformation from windows to mac was seamless. The mac does everything with ease and actually works for you rather than making you work for it, like a pc can make you feel...

Vicki_87 17.03.2009 · Read review
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Macbook core 2 duo 13.3 inch aluminium casing

Advantages: Stylish design, solid case, light weight
Disadvantages: gets a bit warm under windows

...Recently i decided to purchase the new aluminium cased apple macbook. The price is quite high starting off around £900. I took a trip down to my local apple shop to find out a little more about the macbook, I got talking to a member of staff in store who told me a little more about the system i wanted to purchase and about discounts i could recieve. As i am a student i recieved my macbook with a 14% discount and also 3 years warranty for £50. When i got home i took it out of the box, the macbook has a strong aluminium casing which aids in keeping cool, the macbook is really cold to the touch when it has been off for hours which is quite a shock when it touches your skin. The macbook itself is really stylish with a thin screen with a built in webcam, the screen is really clear and has a glossy look to it. The builtin webcam has good...

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Youngman 3 section aluminium loft ladder

Advantages: Easy to fit, smooth operation, easy to use, and overall, very safe.
Disadvantages: Maximum duty ratng of 100kgs.

...As someone who has a wealth of experience fitting loft ladders I found the Youngman 3 section aluminium loft ladder to be my favourite. I have fitted many different types of aluminium loft ladders such as concertina and 2 section ladders. I fitted the Youngman 3 section ladder to my own house for the following reasons: It was compact enough using up only 0.8m floor space when in a stowed position. The model I purchased had an adjustable handrail that extended well into the loft at its highest setting. This offers great security and stability for the user when getting back onto the ladder from inside loft. In circumstances where the optimum handrail setting was restricted due to in-loft clearance the handrail also offered great security and grip when adjusted to the lower setting on the ladder. My favorite features...

paul2222 14.09.2008 · Read review
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Credit card-sized storage for memory and sim cards

Advantages: Lightweight, slim, beautiful design, great value for money
Disadvantages: possibly bend cards if stored for long periods of time (untested)

...I previously carried a small USB key on my keyring as my portable memory solution. But I found that more and more, I was having to transfer information from either a PDA or digital camera, and a USB key just didn't work for this. So I found the solution in the SanDisk SD Plus memory card - it is the size of a normal SD memory card, but also folds in half to reveal a USB adapter which can be plugged into any USB port. Brilliant solution, except that they aren't very sturdy. I was worried about the card breaking in my wallet, so I needed something to protect it. This is where the Aluminium Memory Card Holder from Proporta comes in. It is the same length and width as a standard credit card (85mm x 54mm), and is only 4mm thick (about as thick as 3 credit cards sitting on top of each other). It is very light as well, weighing in...

afro_geoffro 17.03.2008 · Read review
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