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    Atika Compact 100 forced action mixer

    Hi All. Has anyone had any experience using the Atika compact 100 mixer? If so, what do you think about it? Thanks
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    K-rend over pebbledash

    Hi All. Been asked to K-rend K1 a bungalow over pebbledash. The pebble dash is as solid as granite. Was just wondering if anyone has experience doing this? Can you just do two passes of K1? or is it worth giving it a scratch with a base coat? Cheers
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    Do you prime Multi-rend boards?

    Hi all. As the title suggest would like to know if you prime Multi-rend boards before rendering (K-Rend Base coat). Any advice on preparing other carrier boards would be helpful too. Cheers
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    Izonil Help

    Hi All Using Izonil one coat plaster next week. Still looking for any advice on what type of finish can be achieved and the best way to do it ! All the advice I can find online says it can be finished with normal plastering tools...Whatever the xxxx that means!! At the moment I am planning on...
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    Diamond discs for Microcement

    Hi all. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on the best diamond sanding discs for microcement? and where is the best supplier. Thanks
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    Izonil Finish

    Hi all. Has anyone got any experience with Izonil breathable one coat plaster. Just want to know what sort of finish you can get with it. It says you can get a high quality finish but been looking online and it looks more like a sponge finish. Be good to know if I can get any sort of smooth...
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    Microcement Advice

    Evening all. Been offered the chance to do a 30sqm floor at a mate's house with KCberry microcement traffic. He is well aware that I have never used it but seems to have faith in me!! Got my head around basecoats but can't find any info on technique for top coat. Do you need to keep a wet...
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    Bideford grit in a NHL render mix?

    Evening all. Has anyone had any experience using Bideford grit in a NHL mix? Will it need other sands mixed with it to fill voids etc?
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    Limelite High Impact Finish.

    Hi All Has anyone had any luck using Limelite HIF over a scratched Natural hydraulic lime render (internal!)?. Contacted Tarmac and they recommended I SBR it first which misses the whole point of using lime in the first place. Can't really see why it would not stick but might be missing...
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    One-coat over Vandex BB75

    Hi my name is Dave. I was wondering is it possible to use one coat plaster (limelite) over Vandex BB75. The vandex is keyed with brush finish at the minute but thinking of keying with tyrolean. Any advice appreciated. Cheers
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