Tiling onto emulsion

[westcliff]

gcol advice on what i should do then please

 

[gcol]

Rub down the walls with a very rough sandpaper, then tile as normal. It won't take too long at all if you use something like 40 grit sandpaper. Bal White Star is excellent adhesive and is recommended for use around a shower.

 

[westcliff]

gcol how much paint needs to come off? i have bal rapid set adehesive is that ok

 

[gcol]

The more the better. It'll come off readily, but if you get 80% off it'll be fine. If using Bal rapidset, you want to use a proper primer (not pva) like Bal APD. http://www.bal-adhesives.co.uk/products/prime-apd

 

[jefoss]

if you do steam it off it wont affect the plaster if its been up 5 weeks.

 

[westcliff]

i have buildfix plaster primer i assume thats no good

 

[jefoss]

you wont need any primer, and run very fast away from anyone who EVER advises pva use

 

[westcliff]

jefoss should i just steam and tile then

 

[jefoss]

yes

or as mr GC says sand it, but either way when finished dont prime, no need

 

[westcliff]

guys thanks for your help.

if i have this right, i steam, sand a a bit to kep and then tile

 

[jefoss]

if you steam you steam

if you sand you sand

absolutely no need to do both fella!

 

[westcliff]

thanks jefoss, never done this before. i assume the paint will come off easily

 

[jefoss]

with the steam or sand, very easily

 

[gcol]

you wont need any primer

If using a cement based adhesive onto plaster you need to use a primer or the two can react and not provide a proper bond. http://www.biscem.co.uk/downloads/Biscem-TilingOntoPlasterAndRender.pdf

 

[jefoss]

you wont need any primer

If using a cement based adhesive onto plaster you need to use a primer or the two can react and not provide a proper bond. http://www.biscem.co.uk/downloads/Biscem-TilingOntoPlasterAndRender.pdf[/QUOTE]

the waterproof adhesives have a "built in" primer so you dont need to prime. no reaction!

i use weber wr, straight onto plaster never ever had a problem.

what number on this list? if its long i should be right down!

check your pms too ya old g*t