blue grit

[S a plastering]

got a few ceilings to do for a builder he's got blue grit on site I hate rolling this Shiite on cos its thick will Pva or sbr thin it out thanks

 

[Djr]

Yes I use pva 50
50 makes it easier to roller

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

got a few ceilings to do for a builder he's got blue grit on site I hate rolling this Shiite on cos its thick will Pva or sbr thin it out thanks

Get the builder to do it saying it saves him money otherwise you have to go there the day before to do it. If you still have to do it use water

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

Kill that last remark, I was thinking of Gyprime, apparently you can’t water blue grit down according to the makers

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

Get the builder to do it saying it saves him money otherwise you have to go there the day before to do it. If you still have to do it use water

What w**k*r wrote that? Must be senile

 

[Marshy]

got a few ceilings to do for a builder he's got blue grit on site I hate rolling this Shiite on cos its thick will Pva or sbr thin it out thanks

Get this

 

[Marshy]

Blue grit is wank and too course

 

[S a plastering]

Get the builder to do it saying it saves him money otherwise you have to go there the day before to do it. If you still have to do it use water

I'm getting paid for putting it on he doesn't want to do it

 

[S a plastering]

Blue grit is wank and too course

I know Greg but it's already on site with all the powder so got to use it I personally get the cemetone on the green stuff a lot thinner to spread

 

[S a plastering]

What w**k*r wrote that? Must be senile

your not supposed to thin it down with water better with Pva or sbr

 

[S a plastering]

Yes I use pva 50
50 makes it easier to roller

cheers pal

 

[Stevieo]

Blue grit is wank and too course

Yeah. You seem to need twice as much gear to get over it and if you're not careful,you can feel it through the finish.

 

[Rossi46]

Builders favourite choice because it’s cheap and nasty. Nothing beats micro.

 

[Marshy]

Builders favourite choice because it’s cheap and nasty. Nothing beats micro.

I get 2 tubs of stuff I use to 1 of micro

 

[Rossi46]

I get 2 tubs of stuff I use to 1 of micro

But micro goes twice as far
What are you using?

 

[Marshy]

But micro goes twice as far
What are you using?

 

[Marshy]

Just as good trust me and much cheaper

 

[Wayners]

If you are going to thin then use some polymer sealer. Blue grit is polymer sealer with sand. You can buy from anywhere. Tilers use it to seal floors and walls so just thin it with that.. I think blue grit is thick to hold the sand and as you say,Ain't nice to use. I just get on with it and roll on as is.. No thinning

 

[S a plastering]

If you are going to thin then use some polymer sealer. Blue grit is polymer sealer with sand. You can buy from anywhere. Tilers use it to seal floors and walls so just thin it with that.. I think blue grit is thick to hold the sand and as you say,Ain't nice to use. I just get on with it and roll on as is.. No thinning

this builder has supplied the gear fuuk getting summat else let them sort it out don't even want too do the f**k*r know want your sayin though can't even be arsed trying to educate builders some are so pig headed its unreal

 

[S a plastering]

Yeah. You seem to need twice as much gear to get over it and if you're not careful,you can feel it through the finish.

I don't have that trouble really put bonding in the first coat then a fresh coat over that comes up a treat

 

[Stevieo]

I don't have that trouble really put bonding in the first coat then a fresh coat over that comes up a treat

Yeah but that's because you're a good plasterer. You know how to make proper mixes and fully understand the dark art.

Unlike me and Poor Ole Marshy.


Hopefully one day, we'll be as good as you.

 

[Rossi46]

It’s just so clumpy Ste isn’t it?! Loads of grit in one bit then feck all in another. No consistency with it. Hate the stuff. Gotta do what you’ve gotta do though eh. Slap loads of the s**t on, you’re not paying for it haha

 

[JohnDoe]

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Where do you get that mate?

 

[S a plastering]

Yeah but that's because you're a good plasterer. You know how to make proper mixes and fully understand the dark art.

Unlike me and Poor Ole Marshy.


Hopefully one day, we'll be as good as you.

Yep one day it will come

 

[S a plastering]

It’s just so clumpy Ste isn’t it?! Loads of grit in one bit then feck all in another. No consistency with it. Hate the stuff. Gotta do what you’ve gotta do though eh. Slap loads of the s**t on, you’re not paying for it haha

exactly got to use it it's on the job

 

[smoother09]

Just Chuck some watered down pva innit it will be fine

 

[Marshy]

Where do you get that mate?

Northern Hardware in Blackburn but Encon sell it around £23 inc vat I use it on all my reskims

 

[Rossi46]

Northern Hardware in Blackburn but Encon sell it around £23 inc vat I use it on all my reskims

I’ll give that a go Greg. Damn good price that.

 

[ChrispyUK]

Don't forget that blue grit needs 24 hrs to dry. Make sure you don't put it on last thing for next morning... Prob won't be long enough even though it may seem fine as I did that once and has one wall shell off

 

[Marshy]

I’ll give that a go Greg. Damn good price that.

If the wankers at Encon say different I'l get you some pal

 

[Rossi46]

If the wankers at Encon say different I'l get you some pal

Is that at buckshaw? They fell out with Parex so no doubt they’re pushing that stuff.

 

[Danny]

I use to thin wba down with pva but some geek scientist said that you shouldn't and that it will break down etc

 

[JohnDoe]

I’ll give that a go Greg. Damn good price that.

Probe same as micro in price... there 20ltr for about 42 quid.

 

[Deleted member 29624]

Northern Hardware in Blackburn but Encon sell it around £23 inc vat I use it on all my reskims

Marshy is it ok over high suction....some of the stuff I go over needs 4 odd coats of pva to give you a bit of time

 

[Marshy]

Marshy is it ok over high suction....some of the stuff I go over needs 4 odd coats of pva to give you a bit of time

This stuff is waterproof mate it's for external work but very fine unlike that blur s**t lol