Dry MultiFinish

[Hillsy]

Has anyone else got issues with multi when it dries? The issue being is looks like dog s**t! It’s flat, smooth and looks mint painted but when dry it looks like I’ve brushed water everywhere. I only use water on my trowel when trowelling up so I can’t put my finger on it.

 

[John j]

Put a handful of dot in each bag of your first coat

 

[Hillsy]

How does that work then? I’m assuming it changes the colour of the multi?

 

[zolco]

It's been like that for a long time, hence noone ever posts a pic of dried skim lol as long as it's fine painted I wouldn't worry too much

 

[John j]

How does that work then? I’m assuming it changes the colour of the multi?

No idea lol . Might just be i.m mental but seems easier to finish

 

[gps]

@lurpak has a problem with finish period

 

[lurpak]

No idea lol . Might just be i.m mental but seems easier to finish

Jesus i see what you mean mate but if
It paints up alright thats the important thing

 

[John j]

Jesus i see what you mean mate but if
It paints up alright thats the important thing

What ye mean . You tried it or i.m mental

 

[jamesthefirst]

That’s still wet John j,

 

[lurpak]

What ye mean . You tried it or i.m mental

John ya mad c**t. I can seE bags of board in background

 

[John j]

John ya mad c**t. I can seE bags of board in background

Haha it was multi

 

[lurpak]

Haha it was multi

So what’s this handful of daB about and why only first coat

 

[Hillsy]

It's been like that for a long time, hence noone ever posts a pic of dried skim lol as long as it's fine painted I wouldn't worry too much

That’s true haha! It just bugs me and I like to get everything perfect and when I see a dried wall look like that it gives me nightmares!

 

[John j]

So what’s this handful of daB about and why only first coat

It brings the ph level out in the water causeing a reaction to the crystals in the finish Causing a reaction with the steel of the trowel once put together..............not a f**k**g clue just old school plasterer told me to try it lol

 

[lurpak]

It brings the ph level out in the water causeing a reaction to the crystals in the finish Causing a reaction with the steel of the trowel once put together..............not a f**k**g clue just old school plasterer told me to try it lol

Ok walter white!

So what makes it better? Trying to understand what difference a handful
Of dab does

 

[John j]

Ok walter white!

So what makes it better? Trying to understand what difference a handful
Of dab does

Still no idea lol try it if it dont work dont do it again

 

[lurpak]

Still no idea lol try it if it dont work dont do it again

Lol you do crack me up mate.

How do I determine if it worked or not, if I don't know what it's meant to do?

 

[zombie]

It's deffo deffo deffo got worse over the last couple of years...

It's F*****g sole destroying how s**t it looks now when dry after doing a tip top job...

Again paints fine but that period between being dry and painted makes you look a proper c**t these days!

 

[John j]

Lol you do crack me up mate.

How do I determine if it worked or not, if I don't know what it's meant to do?

If your having pain with multi. Try it . If you dont have any pain its worked . If ypu still have pain it didnt work lol.........its that simple

 

[zombie]

Wouldn't it be fantastic if British Gypsum was a sponsor on here and give us some pearls of wisdom!!!

 

[lurpak]

It's deffo deffo deffo got worse over the last couple of years...

It's F*****g sole destroying how s**t it looks now when dry after doing a tip top job...

Again paints fine but that period between being dry and painted makes you look a proper c**t these days!

It is annoying as f**k and makes you start changing your technique which leads to more issues.

an extension I did the other week, multi on board.. all fresh... looked f**k**g rotten, had like dark lines.. not ripples, flat as tit, smooth etc just weird lines. Made an excuse to go back so could see it dry, still there but can't feel them, weird.. painted up bang on but still bothers me. OCD

 

[lurpak]

If your having pain with multi. Try it . If you dont have any pain its worked . If ypu still have pain it didnt work lol.........its that simple

I like your style, I am going to do this just for the crack

 

[lurpak]

That's the one, lines in lid....... embarrassing but not an issue

 

[Hillsy]

It is annoying as f**k and makes you start changing your technique which leads to more issues.

an extension I did the other week, multi on board.. all fresh... looked f**k**g rotten, had like dark lines.. not ripples, flat as tit, smooth etc just weird lines. Made an excuse to go back so could see it dry, still there but can't feel them, weird.. painted up bang on but still bothers me. OCD

Exactly that mate I’ve been trying to change everything I even brought a NelaMax plastic!! I’ll see how that goes.

 

[lurpak]

Exactly that mate I’ve been trying to change everything I even brought a NelaMax plastic!! I’ll see how that goes.

I've litterly brought that exact f**k**g trowel. Tried it today and scratched f**k out of me wall lol. I give up, bang it on brush it with a broom and run

 

[lurpak]

Exactly that mate I’ve been trying to change everything I even brought a NelaMax plastic!! I’ll see how that goes.

Wait, are you.. me? am I, huh.wait

 

[Vincey]

Come on lads Ffs
Oh my heart bleeds


Either man up or pay up for better gear if it’s that bad we all know the score