Why not use ready mixed adhesive?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OVtpnpCOKM:hurray:

 

[Muse2k8]

We're not disputing powder would be best but if the OP only wants to use a ready mixed dispersion adhesive we can advise the best we can. I don't think he will have a problem if a white ready mixed is used and the tiles have a full coverage of addy but then I have to confess I've never actually used ready mixed

 

[Ajax123]

I have been renovating houses or 25years and have done a fair chunk of tiling. Up untill about 2years ago i had only ever used readymixed. I redid my passageway at home about 2years ago (some pics on here). As i amnow involved with tiling suppliers i decided to "acquire" some powdered adhesive, some bal and some ultra. I realised that readymixed is damned hard work in comparison. I wont go back to readymixed for anything other that very small jobs.

 

[Muse2k8]

And you get to use BALs "Sticky Finger Test"

 

[mikeyb2]

Well, just to conclude. I know you "experts" would never be happy until I conceded and used powder, so I took the tub back and got powder, being finally persuaded by the reply explaining about engobe etc.
Pros- good grip/adhesion
Cons-inconvenience of mixing,having to mix small amounts so meaning even more mixing and cleaning of tools and buckets, and having to plan in such a way as not to waste any.
not very long time for correction, manoeuvring .
Expensive compared to ready-mixed.(just remember,amateurs don't get it trade!)

So the job is done, and is ok and probably the right adhesive was used for the tiles I was using, but the moral to the story is don't buy tiles that require powdered adhesive if you're an amateur like me who only tiles once in a blue moon and takes a lot longer than the pros. So thanks again for the replies and advice, folks. Ready mixed for me, though.

 

[Muse2k8]

Ready mixed isn't as much fun though lol.

We wanna see pics!

 

[Ian]

There are slow setting powdered adhesives available, some will sit in the bucket all day. I know it's a bit late in the day for this project but, bear it in mind for the next time.

 

[Bolter]

Well, just to conclude. I know you "experts" would never be happy until I conceded and used powder, so I took the tub back and got powder, being finally persuaded by the reply explaining about engobe etc.
Pros- good grip/adhesion
Cons-inconvenience of mixing,having to mix small amounts so meaning even more mixing and cleaning of tools and buckets, and having to plan in such a way as not to waste any.
not very long time for correction, manoeuvring .
Expensive compared to ready-mixed.(just remember,amateurs don't get it trade!)

So the job is done, and is ok and probably the right adhesive was used for the tiles I was using, but the moral to the story is don't buy tiles that require powdered adhesive if you're an amateur like me who only tiles once in a blue moon and takes a lot longer than the pros. So thanks again for the replies and advice, folks. Ready mixed for me, though.

I sent you a link to some powdered adhesive that has better grip/grab than any pre mixed adhesive, and you can keep it in the bucket for a couple of hours easy. Its not my fault you ignored me.

 

[mikeyb2]

I sent you a link to some powdered adhesive that has better grip/grab than any pre mixed adhesive, and you can keep it in the bucket for a couple of hours easy. Its not my fault you ignored me.

Didn't ignore you, just not seen it anywhere.Thanks anyway. I would still use ready mixed in the future should I ever have to tile again, which is unlikely at my age.

 

[Bolter]

facepalm!