Cream a tar tar

[3vo87]

How much extra time does is give you and how much would I put in to a 5 bag mix say??? TIA

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

@JessThePlasterer

I think it's half a pot per tub load? Jess the Queen will know

 

[lurpak]

Does that actually work

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

Absolutely, Jess helped me, I bought some from amazon, I put too much in though and it took about 4 hours to set

I go from one extreme to another lol

Does that actually work

 

[lurpak]

Absolutely, Jess helped me, I bought some from amazon, I put too much in though and it took about 4 hours to set

I go from one extreme to another lol

Always thought it was a wind up

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

Can honestly say it really helped me and works, I'm assuming it's some kind of acid that counter balances/slows the alkaline solution? I was going to try the extratime or the other acid powder foodgrade stuff (can't remember what it's called)

Always thought it was a wind up

 

[lurpak]

So whats that ‘extra time’ stuff ? Cream of tartar at 30 x the cost?

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

Good question, I can't find the chemical contents, this is the amazon link to the stuff, also available at wickes:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extratime-Plaster-Retarder-10-Sachets/dp/B018XQ7HN0

So whats that ‘extra time’ stuff ? Cream of tartar at 30 x the cost?

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Always thought it was a wind up

It definitely works. I was using it during the heatwave. Larry had a problem with his mix going off so told him to bung some in but he overdid it lol! My bad!

 

[lurpak]

It definitely works. I was using it during the heatwave. Larry had a problem with his mix going off so told him to bung some in but he overdid it lol! My bad!

Heard it many times but never believed it lol.

 

[Cockney]

So whats that ‘extra time’ stuff ? Cream of tartar at 30 x the cost?

1 sachet of Extra time gives you roughly another half hour on a 2 bag mix mate.

 

[lurpak]

Need summat to speed it up on my little gauges

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

That'll be half time!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Halftime-Plaster-Accelerator-10-Sachets/dp/B071XWDY1M

Need summat to speed it up on my little gauges

 

[Vincey]

5 bags of what ?

 

[Olican]

How much extra time does is give you and how much would I put in to a 5 bag mix say??? TIA

I've not used extratime before so can't comment but you do have extratime to have a punt in the TPF fundraiser charity prize draw, great chance of winning....why not..

https://www.plasterersforum.com/threads/check-out-these-prizes.73937/

 

[djfleming22]

The food additive is trisodium citrate

How much of the cream of tartar do you put in ? per bag

 

[Arti]

Have you got a tub of it or are you using the sachets

 

[djfleming22]

Just say both......I have got sodium cirate but you can never work out how much to put in .... but itsb great for cleaning my tools lol

 

[Arti]

If its the sachets I put 2 in per bag or fill the lid of the tub per bag

 

[John j]

f**k slowing it down in this weather

 

[Vincey]

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

That's the stuff, couldn't think the name!

The food additive is trisodium citrate

How much of the cream of tartar do you put in ? per bag

 

[Deleted member 29624]

I like halftime, get about a 1.15 set on it. Also lovely for bonding, 2 sachets to a bag of bonding it's workable for about 15 minutes then flash sets and is ready to skim about 5 minutes later, just be quick though as when it goes it goes in about 20 seconds

 

[The Hobo]

Just say both......I have got sodium cirate but you can never work out how much to put in .... but itsb great for cleaning my tools lol

I use it all the time on cornice work in workshop but only use it in casting plaster iwould put to a yellow bucket full of water the same as u would put salt on your dinner this gives about 20 minutes longer working life I have in past over dosed it and this is rely a very slow set but never known it affect the finish never tried tartar

 

[djfleming22]

I use it all the time on cornice work in workshop but only use it in casting plaster iwould put to a yellow bucket full of water the same as u would put salt on your dinner this gives about 20 minutes longer working life I have in past over dosed it and this is rely a very slow set but never known it affect the finish never tried tartar

How much did you put in a yellow bucket was told about a tablespoon

 

[The Hobo]

How much did you put in a yellow bucket was told about a tablespoon

I would say half of a table spoon to a full bucket don't use heaped measures or you will be on job all night

 

[jamesthefirst]

I put ten sachets of extratime in then went to pub at 2 and came in next morning to trowel it up!

 

[lurpak]

I put ten sachets of extratime in then went to pub at 2 and came in next morning to trowel it up!

Now theres an idea

 

[Vincey]

https://www.eazymix.co.uk/halftime-4bonding-accelerator

 

[Danny]

https://www.eazymix.co.uk/halftime-4bonding-accelerator

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but you can but a bag of cement and achieve the same

 

[plas1]

Yeah 100%better with cement and dry in 1 minute if you put too much in lol

 

[Cockney]

but you can but a bag of cement and achieve the same

Left over sludge from cleaning bucket makes it go off like a rocket geez! Been doing it donkeys mate.

 

[Deleted member 29624]

https://www.eazymix.co.uk/halftime-4bonding-accelerator

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Normal halftime sets bonding in 20 minutes

 

[Vincey]

Normal halftime sets bonding in 20 minutes

Thanks mate just posted it as came up on my notifications this week they bought one out for bonding too , tbh I find it interesting they have a different one than for skim coats and thought it worth a share

 

[Danny]

Left over sludge from cleaning bucket makes it go off like a rocket geez! Been doing it donkeys mate.

you gotta have mixed up something first to have sludge though