Using Blue Gritt for the first Time ?

[Watto66]

I have 9 artex ceilings to skim over.. I normally scrape off the high points the give the 3 coats of pva.. I've been told to ditch the pva and use blue gritt ? Does it control/ stop the suction like pva does (or didn't ref last post ). How many coats do ypu put on ?

 

[johniosaif]

I have 9 artex ceilings to skim over.. I normally scrape off the high points the give the 3 coats of pva.. I've been told to ditch the pva and use blue gritt ? Does it control/ stop the suction like pva does (or didn't ref last post ). How many coats do ypu put on ?

1 coat , good stuff, messy ,it controls suction very well, make sure the artex is sound and won't peel , ps ever tried unifinish ,supposed to excellent on artex,

 

[Watto66]

Thaks for that.. no i havent tried unifinish i will look it up .

 

[ChrispyUK]

Make sure you stir it well and leave for 24 hrs before skimming.

 

[carlos]

Bonding in the first coat of skim helps.


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[Danny]

I have 9 artex ceilings to skim over.. I normally scrape off the high points the give the 3 coats of pva.. I've been told to ditch the pva and use blue gritt ? Does it control/ stop the suction like pva does (or didn't ref last post ). How many coats do ypu put on ?

Its great stuff... thats all I use to use Did not use a drop of PVA for years

 

[Vincey]

Thing I don’t get about this blue grit crap is how the hell does anyone make it pay having to go and put it on a ceiling 24 hours before then go back again to actually do the Plastering , tbh id rather over board than use it

 

[JessThePlasterer]

It's good if you have a tonne of artex ceilings though

 

[Nicm]

Bonding in the first coat of skim helps.


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It’s a saviour the zombie mix.

 

[WWBRenovation]

Thing I don’t get about this blue grit crap is how the hell does anyone make it pay having to go and put it on a ceiling 24 hours before then go back again to actually do the Plastering , tbh id rather over board than use it

Gotta agree with you there man. These days, the work is the simple/fun part, it's all the travel and the back and forth that kills me and the ole profit margin. In and out for the day, even the 12 hour ones, envelope upon completion. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji318]

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[kebab king]

Use the Wickes Pink stuff, cheaper, can get on it after a few Hours.
Or use Artex sealer.1 coat and skim whn dry.
If your using PVA, PVA all your selings with a good couple of coats and skim when its dry.