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    Make good multi skim any one managed to get any sort of consistent finish

    B and q near me has about 5-6 pallets of it, all different kinds too. As soon as BG comes in there are people waiting at 6am, this stuff they cant sell. does anyone know if B and Q now only stock make good and have scrapped BG then?
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    Make good multi skim any one managed to get any sort of consistent finish

    with a name like kinkyboy im not sure if that means you dont like the plaster or just love a black cock up the arsenal.. haha
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    Lime Plaster - Not Gypsum Multi Finish?

    i think it was over watering after applying. I pvaed the walls three or so times the days before and just before plastering. I noticed that ifI wasnt fast enough on big walls the plaster would go off too quick so when I was doing my first and second dry trowel to polish it up, i needed to add...
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    Plastering a Corbel.. how the f do I plaster this thing..

    Im finishing my last room out of 4 this weekend but Ive got to tackle a corbel next. Its rounded and been done in a mix of lime and gypsum over its life. It looks like its going to be a f**k*r to redo.. any advice on how to get a smooth finish on this? Im not sure a trowel will work. Literally...
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    Get to B&Q lol

    With an october date!
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    Get to B&Q lol

    Buildbase buckingham right now has loads of multi
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    Lime Plaster - Not Gypsum Multi Finish?

    and my understanding is that its nothing to do with lime vs modern but to do with energy efficiency. Ill find the reference later.
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    Lime Plaster - Not Gypsum Multi Finish?

    didnt say it doesnt meet BR. I said they prefer BG.
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    COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BRITISH GYPSUM

    No. They said it was fresh delivery day before.
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    Lime Plaster - Not Gypsum Multi Finish?

    Yeah, to be honest, I've had all the downstairs done by a professional plasterer and they used multi. That was a year ago and no issues yet. I'm plastering upstairs now so hopefully no problems. The worry is moisture cant escape, but with lime walls and lime mortar I've been told it will escape...
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    COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BRITISH GYPSUM

    Got there and got my 5, thanks a lot for the heads up Bof. Hope you got yours.
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    COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BRITISH GYPSUM

    not sure if they have any but its 100 miles away.. probably a bit too far. Just hoping merchants start getting it in stock with BG's 300% production increase.. 18th of may was branded everywhere as the date places will get it and TP / wickes / Buildbase / smaller places have no stock and no...
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