Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ,
"RichardS" writes:
Reminds me to ask a question that's been at the back of my mind for a
while....

What _is_ the difference between bonding and browning plasters? In what
circumstance should each be used?

In theory, browning is for brick walls.
In practice, I think nearly everyone uses bonding coat nowadays,
which also contains a glue (as anyone who didn't wash it off their
tools before it set will confirm;-).
Some places no longer stock browning at all, and I've never used it.

See http://www.british-gypsum.com/immediacy-1331

Hmmn, B&Q charge more for browning than bonding. One of my plasterers says
bonding is stronger, another says no difference.