Has it ever been practice to skim the brown side? Or did I just read some duff info?
plaster boards right way round?
- Thread starter pete22110
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Before Multi came out (late 80s?), it used to be the practice to use board finish on the brown side and decorate (tape and joint) the ivory side. Multi was lauded as a finish that could work on both side of the board.
For years you had to get tech sheets out to convince site agents/builders that you could skim the ivory side( they wouldn't believe what was written on the bag!)
Then it became accepted that you could skim the white side and it became easier to always tack with white side out as it covered all eventualities, so that became the norm
But never ever have I seen any finish to come off the brown side of boards. try it with an off cut of each!
cheers micilin, guess the info wasn't completely wrong then!
I intended to do a little practice ceiling in the garage anyway so think I will try it half and half to see how it comes out.
If it all falls off the brown side guess I'll be changing them all
but going with the opinions on here sounds like it should be ok.
I intended to do a little practice ceiling in the garage anyway so think I will try it half and half to see how it comes out.
If it all falls off the brown side guess I'll be changing them all
but going with the opinions on here sounds like it should be ok.DIYnot Local
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