Note to Self: PVA Ain’t Wallpaper Paste

F

FAILFAST

New Member
Thought I’d mastered the art… until today.
Planned to skim over some hardwall I floated yesterday (Didn't have time for sameday). Gave it two light coats of PVA, then a 50/50 for luck.
Came back, gave it the ol’ tacky test… and the bloody PVA started peeling like sunburn. Too strong!
Cue panic, bucket of water, and some frantic wall-washing.
Managed to save it and re-pva, but after 16 walls and ceilings, this one definitely humbled me
 
Ffs!

ray donovan omg GIF by Sky
 
FAILFAST said:
Thought I’d mastered the art… until today.
Planned to skim over some hardwall I floated yesterday (Didn't have time for sameday). Gave it two light coats of PVA, then a 50/50 for luck.
Came back, gave it the ol’ tacky test… and the bloody PVA started peeling like sunburn. Too strong!
Cue panic, bucket of water, and some frantic wall-washing.
Managed to save it and re-pva, but after 16 walls and ceilings, this one definitely humbled me
Click to expand...


Two pissy coats over hardwall for me.

Skims nicer with a bit of pull from the backing coat.


Also the gypsum (crystals) lock to gypsum better than trying to use the pva as the main keying/binding agent.
 
Nothing like a warm slap from the forum veterans to kick off the healing
PVA mix was so thick I might’ve invented a new polymer — had more cling than my ex after payday and the holding power of a politician’s promise.
One minute I’m prepping for a nice easy skim, next the wall’s peeling like a stripper on speed. Ended up baptising it like I was cleansing evil spirits. Even the radio shut up out of sheer embarrassment.
Only thing bonding that day was me and unfiltered despair. If I ever say “I’ll skim it tomorrow” again, bury my trowel and salt the earth.
Lesson learned: PVA ain’t gravy, and you should always have a priest on call.
 
FAILFAST said:
Nothing like a warm slap from the forum veterans to kick off the healing
PVA mix was so thick I might’ve invented a new polymer — had more cling than my ex after payday and the holding power of a politician’s promise.
One minute I’m prepping for a nice easy skim, next the wall’s peeling like a stripper on speed. Ended up baptising it like I was cleansing evil spirits. Even the radio shut up out of sheer embarrassment.
Only thing bonding that day was me and unfiltered despair. If I ever say “I’ll skim it tomorrow” again, bury my trowel and salt the earth.
Lesson learned: PVA ain’t gravy, and you should always have a priest on call.
Click to expand...
Well at least you're not being over dramatic about it, so that's one positive.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top