Priming fresh plaster and sigma cutters.

[Basssound]

So I'm ready to Tile my bathroom now it's been freshly boarded and plastered.
What should I use to prime the plaster before tiling it.
Do I need a specialist primer or will the old 50/50 pva/water work ok or should I use something else?

Also for 100x200 metro/beveled tiles, will a sigma 2g be ok as I'm only needing to do straight cuts and the tiles are obviously small.

Cheers.

 

[DP Tiling]

2g is more than capable. Use an acrylic or latex based primer. DO NOT USE PVA!

 

[Dan]

http://www.tilersforums.com/18-tile-adhesive-grout/2511-pva-versus-primers-why-you-shouldnt.html

 

[Stef]

You say freshly boarded & plastered?
Why did you get it plastered?
Do not use PVA, use a designated tile primer, an SBR or acrylic primer will suffice.

 

[Dan]

Oh yeah I didn't spot that.

No need to plaster it for tiling. Unless you're only tiling up to waist height or whatever.

 

[Basssound]

I had the complete bathroom boarded and plastered as we are painting three quarters of the walls and tiling around the bath for the shower.
A mate did the plastering so it was for mates rates, I'm a mechanic so I'll be needed in the future...
I'll nip to the local tile shop and ask for the appropriate primer and adhesive.
I'll so order a sigma 2G as I'll always have it to hand and I know the family will want to borrow it from time to time.

 

[Dan]

Nice family member!

I've given up being the lender, I never seem to get stuff back!

 

[Stef]

Are the walls painted yet?
If they are remove the paint where you are tiling, if not then just prime & away you go.

 

[Dave]

Follow the dilution ratios for the primer , applying to neat can cause skinning.

 

[Basssound]

I haven't painted or primed yet as I'm back to my work tomorrow.
Working continental shifts means I work 4 on 4 off so I'm back until Sunday but I'll nip out whilst at work to get my supplies.
Where's the best place to buy the tile cutter?