Plastering

StartingAgainKayla70

Hi

Can anyone tell me before you plaster, you put on a base coat of something called BLUEY? If you know what this is can you give me some more info about it thanks.

weekendwarrior

Normally you would use PVA before applying a skim of finishing plaster.

There is a full section here on How to plaster

Never heard of bluey being used before, but could be something I have never heard of?

titewad_2

Michaela wrote:

Hi

Can anyone tell me before you plaster, you put on a base coat of something called BLUEY? If you know what this is can you give me some more info about it thanks.

I have heard of "browning" for filling deep holes and large imperfections prior to skimming but along with weekendwarrior I've never heard of bluey.

StartingAgainKayla70

Myself and OH have come to the conclusion that we must have been ripped off, as a couple of years ago a plasterer said we can either have some bluey put on the walls which was a blue/greeny colour and was slightly rough to touch once applied, as it would give a better grip and finish once the plaster had gone up, but obviously he said it will cost more.

We wanted a good finish and not knowing, said yes. Yes at the end of the day hes done a good job, but we reckon he took the P**s.

Thanks for taking the time out to reply its much appreciated.

Michaela

Acc72

Hi Michaela,

It was a couple of years ago - don't beat yourself up (at least you now know for the future).

You may have paid over the odds, but at least you got a good job done.

It could have been worse - I have had quite a few jobs done, paid over the odds, got a rubbish job done and then paid somebody else to do it again :mad:

owls

hello Michaela

You were not ripped off. 'bluey' is a nickname for a tradeproduct called BOND-IT that is produced by british gypsum[that produces the plaster used in the uk] he was spot on using this product as it is considered bad practice just to use pva for the sealing off backgrounds. it is rough to feel because it provides a key for the plaster to stick to on smooth surfaces etc. It is a bit more pricey than a tub of pva around 40 quid a tub compared to less than a tenner for pva.
i use this often product as any other plasterer would do.
To be fair he should have explained this at the time, but as regards being ripped off he actually did a good job.
Hope this puts your mind at ease.

StartingAgainKayla70

owl your a star, our friend thought we were making it up, thats great!!!! Defo going to invest in some now.

Thanks again!

owls

Oh and browning is a backing plaster that is applied on to masonary surfaces prior to skimming.