palace adhesive - Tile Advice

[diesal757]

hi guys! new 2 this but getn used 2 the site now,brill 4 pikn up tips n hints! was reading an earlier thread by darren bout palace adhesive n not use,ing batons! is that right? do u still start from the bottom of the wall n work up? does any1 know who stocks it in glagow?

 

[DevonR]

The point Darren was making was that the grip of the Palace tub adhesive is sufficient enough not not need to use battons.
Basically mark up the room and away you go.
It is quite firm to apply but gives a very good bond.

 

[diesal757]

thanks m8! mite give it a try! jus sounds a bit risky! wat size tles would u use max? any other manufacturers u cd suggest as i dnt know any1 that stocks palace up here

 

[guy1976]

you can buy direct from them their called palace chemicals but you gotta buy a pallet load not very good if your just starting out coz by the time you get to use them they will be out of date also tops tiles stock them but you need trade account because to expensive without

 

[Leatherface]

Topps tiles - in my view one of the most expensive places to buy adhesive from - even at trade - rip off :icon8:

 

[guy1976]

i only buy the white flex (more of a light grey)good stuff and only £15 for a bag £45 retail its got lots of grab and gos off quick so less time before grouting

 

[anne0411]

hi - i'm doing a course at pts in harlow at the mo, we had ardex come in for a morning to do a demo on their adhesives and grouts. they had one for use without batons - the guy put a brick on a piece of plasterboard to prove how strong the adhesive is/was. impressive.

 

[tony TLC]

ill stay ith leatherface on topps rip off if you pay more than £9 per tub shop around TRADE DISCOUNT in topps what a laugh i seel it cheaper my self

 

[sparky]

i got bag of palace 20 kg cost me £23.00 but i ve not got trade discounts i was going to get the bal but they were wanting about £40.00 palace gear seems ok to me though

 

[UKTT Darren]

Palace prices at topps trade about £5.50 palace super grip tub, £8 for 20kg bag rapid set, £14 bag multi flex.
Tile it all in the North East stock granfix stuff at about the same price

 

[UKTT Darren]

I used to do a demo in the training centre with palace super grip, Got a 30 x 30, 9mm floor tile, half loaded the back of it , cladded it on the wall, drew a line under it and brought everyone back to have a look half an hour later, still bang on the same line.
Get your tile line in the middle of the room, stick your first set of tiles on that line and level them off, tile down to the floor cutting in as you go and so on

 

[brian c]

i have been using adhesive called SONTEX ACRYLIC TILE ADHESIVE,its only for walls but i've not had any problems with it,has an excellent grab. IF U WANT THIS ADHESIVE U CAN GET IT AT CONTINENTAL TILES IN KIRKINTILLOCH.I WILL TRY AND SOURCE U THE PALACE ADHESIVE IN GLASGOW.

 

[brian c]

cosmo tiles in Glasgow apparantly sell it so try their mate.

 

[kapitan]

granfix acrylic, howtex fermagrip ,mapei d1 all great non slip paste adhesives !!

 

[diesal757]

thanx brian! actually stay bout 3 miles from cosmos so al give them avisit m8. cheers