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  1. graceplastering

    White wash / Skimming

    Over board it is [emoji106]
  2. graceplastering

    White wash / Skimming

    What about some Stabilex, Would that work ? Don't really want to over board it
  3. graceplastering

    White wash / Skimming

    I've just been to look at a job that's papered but I've been told that the ceiling has a lime / white wash on it. The paper on the ceiling has started to come away probably due to this. Once the paper is off and before I skim it what's it best to wash it off with before hand ?
  4. graceplastering

    Rendering Courses

    I will ask about. I'm in Nottinghamshire [emoji106]
  5. graceplastering

    Rendering Courses

    I could ask around see if any ones doing any. I only do it part time now and my own jobs as I've came out of it as a full time job when recession hit. If I got In touch with a local firm that specialise In rendering do you think they would let me tag a long I have cscs card?
  6. graceplastering

    Rendering Courses

    Hi im just wondering if it would pay to do a rendering course as i get asked occasionally to do jobs and turn it down from not having the experience. I have my nvq level 2 solid plastering from the company i sub'd to had the assessors out and we did it that way. Ive never done rendering only a...
  7. graceplastering

    What is this,?

    yes that's what I was told by the owner
  8. graceplastering

    What is this,?

    You wanna buy couple of ounce ?
  9. graceplastering

    What is this,?

    I thought it was some kind of kind of bonding mixed with plaster due to the pink color (Can't see it from photo) But was not sure in 1970s what was about so I've took a sample to take on site to an old boy I know see what he knows..
  10. graceplastering

    What is this,?

    Been to a job today and it was built 1970 ish. The walls are covered in this it's pink looking and very soft and chalky and some sparkle in it. I don't know if it's some lime render of some sort mixed wrong as I think it was a plumber that owned the house, so I guess he done the work himself...
  11. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    I would rather pay more for quality stuff than have to go back to a job for skimping out when it can be easy adding into pricing of jobs
  12. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Every one to there own really if your happy with pva stay with it.
  13. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    What is imo and all the other shorted stuff. Feel like I'm asking my kids what there txt talk stuff means
  14. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Well I'm well confused what with you guys talking in riddles.
  15. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    I will pull that back from the jobs I do no problem. So ain't that bad when your looking at around £20 for pva uni bond for a small tub
  16. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    2 tubs about £83 plus or minus a few pence so just over £40 a tub
  17. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Ahh that's ok then . Thanks
  18. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Im picking 2 tubs of micro 3000 up tomorrow. Does this stuff go far or does it cover only a average room or 2 ?
  19. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    I'm gonna pick some of the micro up this week. Couple of quick questions as I've never used it.. How long after applied can you skim on it ? and do you apply it neat or water down a little ? Thanks
  20. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    What do you use ?
  21. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Dam phone changing my text... Appreciate it, thank you
  22. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Thanks for your help advice guy appreciate
  23. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    All different kinds of background the past few jobs with different paints on walls and some artex ceilings and they've all been the same. If we was talking about identical background like glossy/ silk paint or a greasy kitchen ceiling then I would expect it to hang and react different but not...
  24. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Well I will see with the red tub unibond. As I said I have done it different on past 3 jobs to see what's going on even at different ratios and I always try to give it 2 coats but when it's not drying or even tacky just wet through takes the piss :p .. Any way will try other brands as that's...
  25. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Over general walls with emulsion i would not expect it to be wet though even after 4/5 hours tbh . Do you ?
  26. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    I'm going for that next
  27. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    The past 3 jobs have all been at different ratios the last being 50/50 as I thought it was pulling and not setting due using too much water. So this time I thought right lets go 50/50 it don't feel that thick at that tbh but still 3rd job and same so I'm it got to be this stuff cos I've not had...
  28. graceplastering

    Wicks Pva

    Hi the Last 3 jobs I've done I've had problems with the Pva either not going off even after 4 hours and it dragging or going like gum. This is then working twice as hard to get it flat. This is in a warm house and its a new tub of wicks Pva. I've just never known Pva to be that bad. I mix it...
  29. graceplastering

    Board finish / Multi finish

    No problems from cracking then or anything like that? Or any other issues. Thanks
  30. graceplastering

    Board finish / Multi finish

    Hi I do a lot of work on building sites and sometimes my own private work and I get lads taking board finish for reskim jobs they got on at weekends but i always use multi finish for them jobs but what is the difference and what happens when using board finish on Reskims.
  31. graceplastering

    how to spead more faster

    Got to put standards first.. Quality not quantity
  32. graceplastering

    febond blue grit

    I thought I would use the blue grit instead of unibond but its like skimming over artex . Honestly I did not like it at all. May be I applied it wrong
  33. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    I've got this few tubs but it's not good . Like going over artex :) I will sort it even if I have to get a few tubs from Notts Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  34. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    Ours don't stock much on the plastering side anymore and wicks have there own brand but in a very very small tub.. Will give TP a try see what they say.. Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  35. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    Where do you get it from and cost ? Problem I have is getting the stuff for some reason. I'm going to need some in a couple of weeks and only place for like that micro is Nottingham as for that one you mention I've no idea where close would supply it. The Knauf brand I can't find any where close...
  36. graceplastering

    morning

    Hi Tom welcome :) Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  37. graceplastering

    New to the forum quick hello

    Welcome m8 Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  38. graceplastering

    Newbie

    Hi mate welcome to the forum :) Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  39. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    I've got a large room sort some chasers out and skim and with that blue grit can't get any thing on till next day which drives me mad.. :( Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  40. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    That micro 3000 sounds like the stuff to use I think, dries quick so can get some sets on that same day :) Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  41. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    @Jurek How much do you add to it and whats it like? Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  42. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    That blue grit ive got you have to do it day before takes full day to dry it says on tub. With that micro could get it on set up and get gauge on or two.
  43. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    Ive got some blue grit but i find the grit large not fine and hard to cover like going over artex. 10l tub does not go that far and ive not added any thing to it as i dont want any thing going wrong.
  44. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    £40.00 a tub sounds good I emailed parex and they gave me encon in nottingham as the closest one that stock it but not sure what they charge as i only emailed them today. Just waiting to see what they say. I thought i read some where that encon quoted some one £70 a tub so was looking if any...
  45. graceplastering

    Other products like bondit

    Where is the best place to get betonkontakt from and the cost of it,Tried google but not much come up. Ive emailed encon as there are nearer to me for the Micro Gobetis 2000 ive seen 3000 mentioned but 2000 was only on there site . Do they sell it per tub or do you have to get a few from them...
  46. graceplastering

    A nightmare day....cus of schoolboy error!

    http://www.plasterersforum.com/diy-plastering-plastering-help-diy-plastering-tips/55301-skimming-over-loose-old-plaster.html#post791013
  47. graceplastering

    A nightmare day....cus of schoolboy error!

    Theres a diffrence from banter and bollox.. Love banter and taking the piss thats great but that on heres pure bollox not banter. Talking a bout god on 2 pages aint banter just a load of a S###. It plasterers your all the same its like you all dont get out of your four walls and the dust melts...
  48. graceplastering

    A nightmare day....cus of schoolboy error!

    That's because i do .. Sent from my iPhone using The Plasterers Forum
  49. graceplastering

    A nightmare day....cus of schoolboy error!

    Well my opinion is that all that stuff above brings this forum down.. Now I thought it said plastering on the topic section but I may be wrong. People come here for help and advice. You tell me what that looks like to them? A load of crap and some place they don't want to make any more posts...
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