What did I do wrong with my bonding?

[wannabe_plasterer]

Hey people. So, after trying a few times to get a pro to come out and even give me a quote for an artex ceiling with no success, I decided to give it a go myself - like what's the worse that could happen!

Anyway, PVA'd the ceiling nicely, got some bonding mixed up and went to town on it. Two days later, while my shoulder and right arm are recovering slowly the ceiling looks like in the photos - and I know, it should've been keyed :/

why did it dry with different colour patches? they light grey ones are kinda chalky to touch.


I mixed with a drill and I think I've done it right - there was definitely no lumps or nothing in there, especially this size, and when putting it on it was all even. I've used two bags of Thistle Bonding to cover the whole thing.

what do i do next?

 

[Dansouthcoast84]

i would considor overboarding with plasterboard.

there wasnt really any need for the bonding.

now the suction will be too much to skim to decent finish.

screw new layer of plasterboard over it and start afresh

 

[John j]

Don't listen to Dan. Give it a few more days . Pva and skim. Be fine

 

[Cockney]

Hey people. So, after trying a few times to get a pro to come out and even give me a quote for an artex ceiling with no success, I decided to give it a go myself - like what's the worse that could happen!

Anyway, PVA'd the ceiling nicely, got some bonding mixed up and went to town on it. Two days later, while my shoulder and right arm are recovering slowly the ceiling looks like in the photos - and I know, it should've been keyed :/

why did it dry with different colour patches? they light grey ones are kinda chalky to touch.


I mixed with a drill and I think I've done it right - there was definitely no lumps or nothing in there, especially this size, and when putting it on it was all even. I've used two bags of Thistle Bonding to cover the whole thing.

what do i do next?

2 coats of pva and skim it.

 

[Retired Spread]

2 coats of pva and skim it.

 

[Spudknit]

Just splash abit of water on it then skim away

 

[Retired Spread]

Hey people. So, after trying a few times to get a pro to come out and even give me a quote for an artex ceiling with no success, I decided to give it a go myself - like what's the worse that could happen!

Anyway, PVA'd the ceiling nicely, got some bonding mixed up and went to town on it. Two days later, while my shoulder and right arm are recovering slowly the ceiling looks like in the photos - and I know, it should've been keyed :/

why did it dry with different colour patches? they light grey ones are kinda chalky to touch.


I mixed with a drill and I think I've done it right - there was definitely no lumps or nothing in there, especially this size, and when putting it on it was all even. I've used two bags of Thistle Bonding to cover the whole thing.

what do i do next?

best thing you can do pal is wait to get a spread in, you're gonna end up fkin it up with skim as well and it's going to cost you more money to rectify it

 

[Cockney]

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He’s used b&q’s own brand. Lol

 

[Retired Spread]

He’s used b&q’s own brand. Lol

I don't think it matters what he uses he'll still fk it up

He's learnt the hard way that plastering is a time served skilled trade and not a 10 minute ego-wanking Youtube video

 

[Cockney]

I don't think it matters what he uses he'll still fk it up

He's learnt the hard way that plastering is a time served skilled trade and not a 10 minute ego-wanking Youtube video

Correct it’s definitely not a trade “to give it a go” at.

 

[Zippydragon]

Hey people. So, after trying a few times to get a pro to come out and even give me a quote for an artex ceiling with no success, I decided to give it a go myself - like what's the worse that could happen!

Anyway, PVA'd the ceiling nicely, got some bonding mixed up and went to town on it. Two days later, while my shoulder and right arm are recovering slowly the ceiling looks like in the photos - and I know, it should've been keyed :/

why did it dry with different colour patches? they light grey ones are kinda chalky to touch.


I mixed with a drill and I think I've done it right - there was definitely no lumps or nothing in there, especially this size, and when putting it on it was all even. I've used two bags of Thistle Bonding to cover the whole thing.

what do i do next?

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