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SB Plastering
 Post subject: Re: Fireplace Help
PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:31 am 
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was it 5 cups of sand to 1 bag of cement? lol

just looks very strong. if it was 5 1 1 itll be fine

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 Post subject: Re: Fireplace Help
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I thought i was generous using mugs ;0)

any thoughts about when I can apply some watered down paint ?
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 Post subject: Re: Fireplace Help
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once its all dried out mate, itll go lighter all over.

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usually bout 3 weeks or so before its fully dried out
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 Post subject: Re: Fireplace Help
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That looks like a nice and smooth finish mate (if not a little on the grey side :scratch: )

As the other post say, if youve followed the ratios then nothing to worry about
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