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Discuss primer g in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; ive used this today, I would like to know if it can be watered down, because ive had conflicting advice. Tile giant says not and mapei tech depo says it ...
          
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    ive used this today,

    I would like to know if it can be watered down, because ive had conflicting advice. Tile giant says not and mapei tech depo says it can, 50/50.

    Also what should the walls look like after its been applied and dried (2 hours laters.) Its left a clear shiny bit sticky surface on mine? Is this ok.

    How do i know if ive got to give it another coat or not?

    thanks

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    Default Re: primer g

    i'm sure it says on the bottle you can water it down, I do anyway, If the makers say it can I'd go with their advice over anybody else

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    Default Re: primer g

    Always follow what it says on the packaging and not what some numpty says in a tile shop, if it differs from the bottle\bag or whatever.
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    Default Re: primer g

    Used it 2 days ago, left it for 2 hours and bob's ya uncle.
    As long as you leave it as instructed your covered
    Never had a problem with primer G.

    I'm with Fekin - how many times does the numpty in the shop tell you wrong

    Only the other day I was told I couldn't get a radio attachment for the ipod from the currys variety of numpty, only to find that Google begs to differ - anyway rant over

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    Default Re: primer g

    Good stuff mate, shine is normal, if you dont feel like it's tacky enough after one coat just give it another coat.

    I'm with colour on this one, i always water it down too. Just about a little is fine mate, don't worry too much. As long as you got more primer in the mix than water you can't go wrong

    TJ

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    Neat on gypsum plaster......watered down for dust proofing... http://www.mapei.it/Referenze/Multim...mer%20g_gb.pdf

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    Have listened to Dave many times in the past and never had a complaint so pick the post you like and go with it lol.


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    ok thanks all


    how come it says 1L should cover between 5 and 10 m2 --- yet it covered 18m2 for me -- neat??

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    If you paint it onto a non or slightly porous background, it will go further than painting onto a highly porous one.

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    Lol Goldigger...... Relax, you'll start drinking the stuff soon. just spread it out and if you get 18m2 out of it great lol, you got more for your money!!!! All depends on how the surface soaks it up.

    Remember if you aint happy with the tackyness of the first coat just give it a second until your mind is at ease that you done it right.


    Good luck my man


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    ps i'm guessing your a man


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    Quote Originally Posted by TJ Smiler View Post
    ps i'm guessing your a man


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    Gold digger..mmmmmmmmm maybe not a man..

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    Funny cos thats what i thought after i posted it lol



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    lol

    yep im a man, I was actually listening to the golddigger song when i was registering on another forum years ago and so ive just stuck with it for other forums.

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    Not like my missus - thought she was a golddigger then ended up with me

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    I find mapei g is thin enough for me anyway
    "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

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    LMAO Bighen


    Cheers for clearing that up Goldigger lol


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    Default Re: primer g

    Thanks for this and the answers guys , getting some of this for my bathroom project and got about 16 sqm to cover and I was wondering should I get 2 - but a little seems to go a long way
    If It Can Go Wrong, It Probably Will !!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by janzbro View Post
    Thanks for this and the answers guys , getting some of this for my bathroom project and got about 16 sqm to cover and I was wondering should I get 2 - but a little seems to go a long way

    primer g is great gear and it does do over and above what it says on the bottle, again if unsure leave it and do a second coat

    as dave say neat on gypsum and dilute one to one for dustroofing

    hope this helps


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