Mixed suction backgrounds
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Cockney
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Vincey
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Thistle gyprime or thistle bondit if you have the time to do the day before mate
I’d go gyprime though
essexandy
The Lake Governor
So you'd use Gyprime as the bonding agent over the low suction areas? Interesting as BG technical say it's not suitable for that.
don't worry the plasterer will know how to control the suction.
Vincey
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I use it on anything mate it’s ok , nothing will fall off gyprime information online isn’t the clearest I agree but it’s ok to gyprime and skim over within about ten minutes same as you would pva ,
MakeItSmooth
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There are some related threads here (I'm not taking sides on the SBR debate, just pointing to related threads):
Skimming on top SBR
Sorry i know its been covered a million times lads but... I have 200 litres of the stuff (if anyone local to Bristol wants any I get 25L of Feb SBR for £25) And I'm currently doing a skimming job, on top of old black mortar and white plastered walls. Ive had a nightmare with pva lately on a...
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Bonding Agents/stabilisers/primers!??
Okay so it's an absolute minefield out there at the minute with all the different products out there. I just want to know what is your preferred method when it comes to dealing with high suction backgrounds. Wickes bonding agent, PVA, SBR, Blue grit, gypPrime, bond-it. As I'm aware it does...
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Sooky sooky sooky
4 coats of unibond and still not enough to hold the gear back. Old plastered walls of bungalow. I’m open to suggestions my friends....
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ChrispyUK
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purple grit
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