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How do you dilute PVA, or can I just use paint?
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Im going to be tiling the front of my bath which I have made from 12mm marine ply (as discussed a few months back) It was also said to seal it with diluted PVA to stop the tile adhesive soaking in to the wood to quickly. What ratio water to PVA is it. Alternatively, instead of using diluted PVA, can I just use a matt paint, as I have loads of that in the garage thanks in advance |
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On 02 Mar 2005, john Smith wrote
Hello Im going to be tiling the front of my bath which I have made from 12mm marine ply (as discussed a few months back) It was also said to seal it with diluted PVA to stop the tile adhesive soaking in to the wood to quickly. What ratio water to PVA is it. It's often listed on the PVA container; the last time I did some sealing -- of some previously-untreated artex, before painting -- it recommended 5 parts water to 1 part PVA. -- Cheers, Harvey |
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Harvey Van Sickle writes: On 02 Mar 2005, john Smith wrote Hello Im going to be tiling the front of my bath which I have made from 12mm marine ply (as discussed a few months back) It was also said to seal it with diluted PVA to stop the tile adhesive soaking in to the wood to quickly. What ratio water to PVA is it. It's often listed on the PVA container; the last time I did some sealing -- of some previously-untreated artex, before painting -- it recommended 5 parts water to 1 part PVA. Add and mix in the water slowly initially. If you pour all the water in one go, you end up with a bucket of water with globs of PVA floating in it, which is difficult to mix. -- Andrew Gabriel |
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On 02 Mar 2005, Andrew Gabriel wrote
In article , Harvey Van Sickle writes: On 02 Mar 2005, john Smith wrote Hello Im going to be tiling the front of my bath which I have made from 12mm marine ply (as discussed a few months back) It was also said to seal it with diluted PVA to stop the tile adhesive soaking in to the wood to quickly. What ratio water to PVA is it. It's often listed on the PVA container; the last time I did some sealing -- of some previously-untreated artex, before painting -- it recommended 5 parts water to 1 part PVA. Add and mix in the water slowly initially. If you pour all the water in one go, you end up with a bucket of water with globs of PVA floating in it, which is difficult to mix. I did it the other way 'round, but with the same gradual approach. (I put the 5 parts water in a bucket, then -- slowly -- added the PVA, with constant stirring; it seemed to work OK.) -- Cheers, Harvey |
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Harvey Van Sickle wrote:
On 02 Mar 2005, Andrew Gabriel wrote In article , Harvey Van Sickle writes: On 02 Mar 2005, john Smith wrote What ratio water to PVA is it. Add and mix in the water slowly initially. If you pour all the water in one go, you end up with a bucket of water with globs of PVA floating in it, which is difficult to mix. I did it the other way 'round, but with the same gradual approach. (I put the 5 parts water in a bucket, then -- slowly -- added the PVA, with constant stirring; it seemed to work OK.) I mix mine in an old 5-litre screw-top PVA container - replace the lid and mix by shaking; very quick and effective; and if I don't use it all up I have a container of ready-diluted PVA ready for use next time! David |
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I mix mine in an old 5-litre screw-top PVA container - replace the lid and mix by shaking; very quick and effective; and if I don't use it all up I have a container of ready-diluted PVA ready for use next time! David Nice idea! |
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