Mapei fast setting tile adhesive

[NZ_Tiler]

If you were to mix it with ice cold water it may slow it down but as @JulianSidney I suspect it has gone by it sell by date and that is why it is going off so fast .

I think he hasn't used it yet

 

[fido69r]

I mixed a bit up today and layed 3 tiles to test it. mixed 1kg to around 300ml of water. time will tell...but once the tile hits the wall, it seems to dry quite rapidly. Need to get the tile right first time.

 

[Qwerty]

Ceramic tiles?

 

[Dumbo]

I mixed a bit up today and layed 3 tiles to test it. mixed 1kg to around 300ml of water. time will tell...but once the tile hits the wall, it seems to dry quite rapidly. Need to get the tile right first time.

Have you primed your background with an acrylic or sbr primer . If not that can slow down the drying .

 

[J Sid]

You don't agree Julian?

sorry, yes i do agree

 

[J Sid]

I mixed a bit up today and layed 3 tiles to test it. mixed 1kg to around 300ml of water. time will tell...but once the tile hits the wall, it seems to dry quite rapidly. Need to get the tile right first time.

what's the date of manufacture on the bag?

 

[fido69r]

ceramic, primed and about a year old...they have held very well...I'm thinking it's just the water ratio wasn't enough. If you go by what it says on the bag, the outcome is very thick and almost unworkable. I made it the consistancy of butter cream and it's better.

 

[Stu Lilley]

Try Mapei P9 Expresss its a slower seting rapid set 3-4 hours

 

[fido69r]

ok...i'll give it a go...thanks