Mike typed:

Would I do better with "Wickes Universal finishing plaster"

Nope !

I thought that might be the answer :-)

Glad to see everybody else agreed. It really is crap.


"Thistle Multifinish"

Yes or preferably the proper topcoat and use board finish for any
plasterboard.

No plasterboard in this room. What is "the proper topcoat" then?
I've only got a wickes catalogue in front of me for reference at the
moment.

I think it's called British Gymsum Topcoat or something like that.

Two useful URLs for choosing which GYPSUM to use
http://www.british-gypsum.com/immediacy-890
http://www.british-gypsum.com/PDF/Pl...de%2002_04.pdf

in fact Bonding and/or Multi-Finish are usealy all you need.
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Mark