Plasticizers

[JRM]

Hi all,

Just looking for some general info on plasticizers if poss please, I have an extremely large ceiling to skim soon and I am looking for something to add to the multi finish to stop it going off too quickly. I have read somewhere that mortar plasticizer will do the trick but am just looking for clarification and mix ratios really if anybody would be too kind.... cheers

 

[church]

What sort of size are we talking about ? have you measured it ?

 

[irish_spread]

2M X 3M

 

[Gibbo]

jesus christ the game is f**k*d

 

[irish_spread]

2M X 3M

its on plasterboard tho and needs to be scrimmed aswell ???

 

[church]

this is a forum for beginners as well as pros

 

[plasterjfe]

lash some cream of tartar in it that will hold it back for an extra 20 30 mins

 

[samtelfer]

thats not big
Try A big ass Lv rm celing 7.0m/7.0m off o steps

 

[samtelfer]

Ive used snowcrete or hot water in the past both knock the set back. have any o u lads used a sponge float
or pool trowel

 

[church]

are you related to Jim telfer ?

 

[samtelfer]

Dont think so but I am one off nine so could well be

 

[jord218]

Hi all,

Just looking for some general info on plasticizers if poss please, I have an extremely large ceiling to skim soon and I am looking for something to add to the multi finish to stop it going off too quickly. I have read somewhere that mortar plasticizer will do the trick but am just looking for clarification and mix ratios really if anybody would be too kind.... cheers

I dont like to add anything thats not specified on the mixing instructions. If it it all goes wrong by adding c.rap you,ll be p1ssed off. As was posted the other day mate, if it's too big for you, get someone to give you a hand

 

[pezzab]

The first job I did was a 3x4 ceiling, you'll be fine mate just seal it well and don't panic and be organized. Good luck!

 

[Gibbo]

cement and hotwater make plaster go off quicker

 

[irish_spread]

cement and ho(french word)er make plaster go off quicker

Correct. u would be better off sticking to the febmix. If its a bathroom a dash of
waterproofer does no harm

 

[richardbrown]

hang on the guy never said the size of the ceiling ..... it was IRISH who said it was 3 x 2 not matey.

IRISH you are a pain in the ring lol

 

[Nisus]

cement and ho(french word)er make plaster go off quicker

Correct. u would be better off sticking to the febmix. If its a bathroom a dash of
waterproofer does no harm

;D

Just paint it pink they won't know fcuk em :

 

[Gibbo]

so water is a swear word now mmmmmmmm????

 

[irish_spread]

so water is a swear word now mmmmmmmm????

Thats me finished drinking w a t e r in the pub then. From now on im
just gonna use it as an admix to feb when im skimming

 

[naz]

hot water and snowcrete lol

 

[beddy]

hot water without a space has t w a t in the middle! sam telfer are you related to paul? and what is a poor trowel!?

 

[barryed]

hot water without a space has t w a t in the middle! sam telfer are you related to paul? and what is a poor trowel!?

A s**t one!

 

[irish_spread]

a poor trowel is a spread who works for BDL

 

[plasterjfe]

dont think its really as small as 2m x 3m thats just irish spread takin the pi55

How big is it JRM?

 

[beddy]

ok i just re read it and its a pool trowel. i know what one of them is.

 

[JRM]

Hi all,

Just looking for some general info on plasticizers if poss please, I have an extremely large ceiling to skim soon and I am looking for something to add to the multi finish to stop it going off too quickly. I have read somewhere that mortar plasticizer will do the trick but am just looking for clarification and mix ratios really if anybody would be too kind.... cheers

 

[JRM]

Sorry about the delay.. guess the moment's kind of passed by now but the ceiling in question is approximately 8 x 6m, won't be a problem if can't find anything, just wanted to slightly take the pressure off if poss!

 

[Gibbo]

put a bit of cream of tartar in it two teaspoons to a mix