PVA strength

[Foxcroft]

Alright guys, just a quick question,

What PVA strength do you guys use for your 2 coats of PVA on matt emulsion?

Cheers

 

[oasis]

well bout 3 -1

 

[scott]

a dnt arse on anymore a just add sum water n get it on the walls but a would say its bout 3/1

 

[GrantyBoy]

same as above i dont measure just judge it ???

 

[Foxcroft]

Thanks for the replys guys.

 

[christ]

lately ive been applying pva about 2-1 but with a short pile roller

 

[spunkybum]

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[christ]

it all depends on how much pva ive got on the van ;D

 

[spunkybum]

;D.....at the start of the week you get 2-1 by the end of week were sending the lab down the shops to buy some milk

 

[christ]

yeah using 100-1 by friday

 

[warriorupnorth]

PVA whats that been using the old man fat for years no probs ;D ;D oops sorry thought i was on L&D forum wont do it again , honest Danny

 

[Gary the Spread]

Spec for this is 1st coat 5:1 and 2nd coat 3:1 so 4:1 does the trick but try not to be too mean with the PVA

 

[scott]

like a said tho you shouldnt be arsin on measuring it exact like your in sum cookery class just add sum water and wack it on just make sure its not too watery

 

[murplastering]

pva comes in various qualities if cheep s**t ie wicks dont go more than 50/50 if good ie unibond plasterers pva 4/1 as it says on the tin