Tried bonding an multi

[S a plastering]

tried half bonding half finish today that everyone is raving about it seemed good but in some areas seem to bubble maybe I was laying in too soon do you leave it a bit longer before laying in cheers

 

[johniosaif]

tried half bonding half finish today that everyone is raving about it seemed good but in some areas seem to bubble maybe I was laying in too soon do you leave it a bit longer before laying in cheers

What depth were you putting on ?

 

[S a plastering]

Just covering a swirl pattern Artex a good 5mm prob

 

[johniosaif]

Just covering a swirl pattern Artex a good 5mm prob

You should of just put 2 good handfuls in the first bucket for that, fifty fifty would be for 10mm plus

 

[S a plastering]

Didn't know John it was just an experiment really so if it's 10mm an over its half an half

 

[johniosaif]

Didn't know John it was just an experiment really so if it's 10mm an over its half an half

It depends but definitely for what you are doing two handfuls is enough,
Years ago when we were asked to float and set board work we would do half and half and skim when it pulled in..

 

[S a plastering]

Thought some lads were doin half an half just over Artex must of read it wrong

 

[johniosaif]

Thought some lads were doin half an half just over Artex must of read it wrong

Anything is possible on here, I definitely wouldn't

 

[smoother09]

My issue is whats the rush u dont price to have to do this??

 

[S a plastering]

I wasn't rushing mate just wanted to try it sometimes even when you two coat over Artex the pattern can still bleed through so just wanted to see how it was

 

[Danny]

Seems like a lot of bonding... wasn't it @zombie that mentions it?

 

[Fatarm]

It hangs forever with to much much in it.

 

[S a plastering]

I know won't b trying it again

 

[Jbeesy718]

Just a couple of hand fulls is enough. I usually lay on flatten let it pull in then 2nd coat

 

[CTPlastering]

Just a tight coat of bonding with dirty water to set it away then skim as normal , no bleed through or risk of it long as ur priced in for it

 

[johniosaif]

It hangs forever with to much much in it.

@Olican

 

[zombie]

@madmonk for covering your average artex pattern I use 2 heaped bucket trowels to a bag of finish mate...

 

[user__removed]

Yes 2 handfuls is just nice, I tend not to always let it pull in just fire multi straight on after a flatten of course, it does blister a little but soon disappear. Also I find the meterage comes down to approx 8m2.

 

[S a plastering]

@madmonk for covering your average artex pattern I use 2 heaped bucket trowels to a bag of finish mate...

Ok mate nice one

 

[CTPlastering]

I would always worry the bonding makes the 1st coat hang round longer than the 2nd if you had to much in it ...... Ive seen bonding hang for a good hour and a it longer than it should etc