Blue grit

[Thurman]

Hi,

just wondering what's it like going over 'blue grit'
isit true I don't need to pva?
does it pull fast ?
any tips or advice would be very much appreciated

thanks!! :RpS_thumbup:

 

[johniosaif]

Wonderful,yes, not really, follow advice on the can.

 

[superspread]

Hangs around forever ,which is great if your doing a big hit.

 

[johniosaif]

Hangs around forever ,which is great if your doing a big hit.

I have not given up on pva yet, only use the grit on smooth concrete.its damn expensive, a few cans of pva will do an entire house..

 

[beddy]

Takes an extra bag a wall to get over that ballast sh.it. use wba betokontakt or microgobetis

 

[Jace]

whats that last one you speak of steve:RpS_confused::RpS_sneaky:

 

[superspread]

I have not given up on pva yet, only use the grit on smooth concrete.its damn expensive, a few cans of pva will do an entire house..

Im not so sure John,I can get blue grit 10 ltrs for £14plus vat, and it only needs 1 coat whereas a decent pva is £8/10 for 5 ltr so that makes it £16/20 for 10 ltrs and you have to give it at least 3 coats depending on background thus doing the same job 3 times and then it's a lottery if its all gonna stick.

 

[johniosaif]

Im not so sure John,I can get blue grit 10 ltrs for £14plus vat, and it only needs 1 coat whereas a decent pva is £8/10 for 5 ltr so that makes it £16/20 for 10 ltrs and you have to give it at least 3 coats depending on background thus doing the same job 3 times and then it's a lottery if its all gonna stick.

There is that...

 

[superspread]

There is that...

:RpS_thumbsup:

 

[Thurman]

What's it like over artex ??

 

[beddy]

at least 3 coats with decent pva? you earn too much money

 

[Fatarm]

What's it like over artex ??

Kinda blue n gritty ,But it does enhance the pattern ..especially fan patterns..:RpS_thumbup:
not every ones cup of tea but makes the artex look better.
imso .....:RpS_biggrin:

 

[superspread]

at least 3 coats with decent pva? you earn too much money

Na just do it properly :RpS_thumbup:

 

[jamesthefirst]

I have not given up on pva yet, only use the grit on smooth concrete.its damn expensive, a few cans of pva will do an entire house..

Do you hang your tea bags on the line too john? One strip of boq roll for a number 2? :RpS_laugh:

 

[Ianspreader]

Just done a few artexed ceilings using blue grit went well.Better to apply with a roller doesn't brush well but have to put first coat on a bit thicker and it does hang around for ages a lot easier than pva thou

 

[hector]

nothing wrong with blue grit, but still prefer 2 coats of wickes pva put on the day before,no problems and a lot cheaper

 

[windy]

So the lads who don't like or use the blue grit WBA etc do you just use pva on say a high gloss artex lid ???

 

[bubbles65]

Overboard - every time :RpS_thumbup:

 

[ELplastering123]

So the lads who don't like or use the blue grit WBA etc do you just use pva on say a high gloss artex lid ???

Chuck some finish in with it