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Discuss wall prep for a newbie in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; hi to all forum members,i am a newbie here at posting but have for years always looked for answers to tiling here without actually posting!so i wish to ask for ...
          
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    hi to all forum members,i am a newbie here at posting but have for years always looked for answers to tiling here without actually posting!so i wish to ask for advice please,i wish to know can i use wickes floor tile primer & admixture(water based) to prime bathroom walls before tilng,thank you lion

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    you'd be better off using a decent make, bal, mapei etc and the same make adhesive too, and if you're having a shower in the bathroom i would tank the wet areas, you can get a kit for around £60

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    Never used it myself. Is it an SBR based product ?
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    Seems expensive for such a small amount ???
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    Seems expensive for such a small amount ???
    you mean the tanking kit neale?

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    you mean the tanking kit neale?
    Nope, the primer mentioned .
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    what sbr,is it acrylic based as the wickes one is water based,can i use wickes one please advise thanking you lion

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