Best place to get WBA?

[rowland gatward]

Just wondering where best to buy WBA as never used it before and have heard that it's quite expensive? Thanks

 

[Nisus]

Wickes Bonding Agent is from.....Wickes:RpS_thumbup:

 

[Danny]

YEah I would have took a guess at wickes :-D
:RpS_thumbsup:

 

[rowland gatward]

Sorry didn't realise that what it stood for. Does it do same job as thistle bond it?

 

[Nisus]

Yes it does but it can be skimmed after 2 hours unlike bond it 24 hrs

 

[twitcher]

woah - 2 hours might be just enough time on a very high suction background, or if it's really warm (which it aint)

I've taken the piss with WBA in the past and not given it enough time to dry and cure. It can peel off with your trowel and the suction doesn't really reduce. You need to give it enough time.

what are you looking to skim?

 

[kebab king]

It doesnt kill suction much better than pva, its more for shiney surfaces, or something a little flakey.If you have never used it water it down a little, bout a third, i find rollers on better that way.

 

[rowland gatward]

Straight onto artex afer I've scrapped it back

 

[Nisus]

woah - 2 hours might be just enough time on a very high suction background, or if it's really warm (which it aint)

I've taken the piss with WBA in the past and not given it enough time to dry and cure. It can peel off with your trowel and the suction doesn't really reduce. You need to give it enough time.

what are you looking to skim?

Aint really warm? Depends where you are working!
Ive skimmed loads AFTER 2hrs & it was rock hard, if it wasnt i wouldnt have skimmed it:flapper:
But yes you have to take different backgrounds into account & also the time of year.

 

[Casper]

Last week i used it over paper that was glued to the wall (couldnt remove it with boiling water!) and it gave me a good solid job!

 

[kebab king]

Last week i used it over paper that was glued to the wall (couldnt remove it with boiling water!) and it gave me a good solid job!

And where did you tie your horse up Tonto.

 

[henry]

You are better off buying a large tub of betokontak then small tubs from wicks both the same gear. I think you can order from tavis perkins.

 

[user_removed]

any1 used that febond bluegrit stuff

i'v got about 12 tubs in the garage but never used it, take it is the same stuff and is it any good

 

[kebab king]

Yeah thats good stuff mac.

 

[user_removed]

i have never used this stuff on a domestic either, even over artex.

i think the price puts me off more then anything, £30-£40 a tub.

i used the thistle bond-it on a school refurb skimming over silk painted walls, it would peel off in places even after maybe 3-4 days drying time.

seems to me (rip me at will) but its just a very thick pva based product with bits in. would a thick pva mixture with sand in not do more or less the same

 

[user_removed]

glad its good, it was free.

never had to use it though tbh.

 

[kebab king]

i only use it on shiny or surface with no suction.

 

[Roofer2plasterer]

Our TP's Sell Sovereign Plasprime for £25 and its the same size tub as Bond-It! just as good!