using plaster to fill holes

[curium]

The plasterer who skimmed over my bathroom artex ceiling noticed that we had quite a bit of polyfilla on the walls in our hallway which is due to be sanded and painted.

He commented that he thought polyfilla was nasty stuff and that i'd do better to use a gyproc plaster product in future as it's much easier to sand down and work with.

He couldn't remember the exact name but (i think) said it had a purple colour on the packet.

Anyone know what he's talking about?

I have to say I bloody hate sanding down polyfilla so would welcome a product that's easier to work with

 

[skinters]

he might be thinking of gyproc easy fill which is like polyfilla.in future practice striking off flusher with the filla you use,which can cut down on sanding.

 

[Richard C]

Don’t know about purple colour on the packet but maybe he’s referring to Gyproc Easyfill
http://www.british-gypsum.com/produ...ries/gyproc_accessories/gyproc_easi-fill.aspx

I wouldn’t use finishing plaster (or any sort of plaster) for localised filling, it’ll shrink, crack, is very hard & will be a darn site more difficult to sand & blend in than Pollyfilla. Don’t know what filler you’re using but I find the ready mix fine fillers (including Pollyfilla) are very good for small local repairs & sanding certainly isn’t difficult!