mp finnish

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Finish not as good as bg, but lovely to work with.
Coverage about 50% more....if not more.
Setting....about a three hour set.
 
You can get a good finish with MP, you get roughly 15m2 per bag(we hand apply so you may get more if applyed by machine as then its only one coat) setting times vary but are longer than BG plasters IMO which enables you to put bigger gauges on( ive had gauges from 3-5 hours)
 
Finish is as good as BG. We average 16m2 per bag. Longer set times 3-4 hours.

Only down side is the availability and that it does not like the cold weather at all.

Oh and everyone is all over your work as its different
 
Hi There Wiganlad

This not my area of expertise, but I will do my best to help out!!

Get in touch with Knauf to arrange for someone to talk you through it and to discuss your supply routes for MP Finish.

Alternatively, give me a call 07918766577 or drop me an E mail [email protected] and I will arrange for someone to get in touch.

Don't be afraid to give it a try!!!

Good Luck in 2013

Richard Lord
Knauf Aquapanel Exterior Spec Manager
 
Ive got a job do large sports hall just needs skiming and i heard u got a bit longer with the stuff which would b ideal on large areas.
 
Hi Mate

will you be doing with a machine or by hand?

MP Finish can be done by both........ so not problems either way.....

Give me a shout 07918766577 and I will get someone local to you to contact you and talk you through it all..... maybe sort out a sample area / demo...

All the best

Richard Lord
 
I beg to differ why is the finish not as good as BG? As for more robust? It is easyer so sand back so the decs love it but I wouldn't call it more robust. If someone knocks the wall it going to mark wether its by or knauf
 
Dno. I've got the work through QS direct for a builder he's supplying and is now looking into mp for cost effectiveness .
 
CurrierPlastering said:
I beg to differ why is the finish not as good as BG? As for more robust? It is easyer so sand back so the decs love it but I wouldn't call it more robust. If someone knocks the wall it going to mark wether its by or knauf
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Its just a novelty mate because it looks different, it doesn't build out as well round door liners etc and i dont belive it finishes as well as BG IMO. Being easier to sand back is irrelevant mate, my walls don't need sanding once finished, if they did id sell all me gear and find something else to do.
 
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Its just a novelty mate because it looks different, it doesn't build out as well round door liners etc and i dont belive it finishes as well as BG IMO. Being easier to sand back is irrelevant mate, my walls don't need sanding once finished, if they did id sell all me gear and find something else to do.
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A good decorator should sand irrespective of the finish the plasterer achieves, no one finishes a wall 100%.

It doesnt build out as well as BG in one coat but when applied by hand 2 coat its no issue
 
Steve all my work is finished 100% and never ever has it had to be sanded mate. "your shite at plastering brigade" are welcome to come and pick faults with my work, id rather be out of pocket than turn out work that was less than 100%.
 
You're deluded mate. I'll tell you what, try mist coating one of your walls, then putting a long board across it, just to check it. I bet it will pick up something.

A professional dec will sand there mist coat as a quick way of checking for imperfections, regardless of how good he thinks the plasterers finish is.
 
I have never seen a decorator good or bad sand a wall back to check for imperfections .The only reason i know why a decorator may sand back is because of over troweled (like glass:rolleyes))skimming and the paint wont stick.
 
Wezly said:
You're deluded mate. I'll tell you what, try mist coating one of your walls, then putting a long board across it, just to check it. I bet it will pick up something.

A professional dec will sand there mist coat as a quick way of checking for imperfections, regardless of how good he thinks the plasterers finish is.
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Not deluded at all mate, every job i do, i do it to 100 % of my ability, i don't rely on a plaster that sands easier to get me out the **** with the decorators. I do have jobs that go tits up quite often in fact, if they do i redo them, not sit there and think ah its alright a decent dec will put my **** work right.
 
I never said don't try 100% then allow a decorator to fix it. Our work is high quality however I know a decorator will still run along the comers with a bit of scratch before a mist and then over the whole surfaceonce misted.
 
No one suggested the dec gets over there **** work. Its just the process of painting at a professional standard. Finishing to 100% of ones abilty can be worlds apart from a 100% finish.

The best decs i know mist, then a quick wipe over the wall with a 4ft board to check. Again, if you really think your work is 100% try it? You might realise your human too.
 
Never slated your work Steve, ive seen your vids and your work looks fine from what i can see, Ive used a pallet of this stuff to date so a good few hundred meters, no guru but certainly no newbie, I don't get on with it so answered the op's question accordingly. Im sure the op would be given the wrong lead if he only got feedback of people that liked the kit. Just to cover what Beader said, ive only seen decs sand when its been over polished or is covered in snots, either way id be pretty offended if i caught someone rubbing my work down.
 
Wezly said:
No one suggested the dec gets over there **** work. Its just the process of painting at a professional standard. Finishing to 100% of ones abilty can be worlds apart from a 100% finish.

The best decs i know mist, then a quick wipe over the wall with a 4ft board to check. Again, if you really think your work is 100% try it? You might realise your human too.
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Why would i want to mist coat my own work mate im a plasterer not a decorator. This started by someone saying "It is easier so sand back so the decs love it" suggesting to me that if theres any problems with the plastering the decs love this kind of plaster as its easier to sand and put right... If you've got anything about yourself then it should be right in the first place, and not need sanding.
 
This is going round in circles.

You stated your finish is 100% and invited people to pick holes, you suggested any thing less than 100% and you would call it a day, there bold statements to make.

I am aware you are a plasterer, and don't go round misting. But coming out with claims like that I suggested you try it just to see, I was surprised to, but like I say, it's hand finished with human hands.

The decs I know that paint like this are perfectionists, everything is sprayed leaving no texture on the surface ,even the slightest imperfection will show on a finish like that which is why everything is wiped through with a longboard, which will instantly show up a high or low spot.
 
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I have been told by a guy that duz assessing for p&d nvqs and he says plaster should receive a light sanding b4 mist coat then a light sanding between each coat there after regardless of the quality of the plastering . Think we goin with the mp btw anyone want to show up with a machine n take 200 m2 of it off my hands cuz I have 2 days to do the work 9th and10th feb plus I'd like to see skim sprayed as my g4 wnt do that
 
There's 500 m2 150 each in 2 wallswhich I'm doin. ( Hand applying) And 100 m2 in each ov the other 2 which I'm trying get sum one do. Just b nice see a machine that dus Finnish at work .
 
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