Whats happened to quicksand?

**christaper22** · 09-08-2010, 12:36 PM

I used quicksand for years and always thought it was the best product on the market but the prices just kept going up and up so for the last couple of years ive used wondertex which was banned by the contractor then ive more recently been using gtec trade.

Now gtec trade is not the greatest but its cheap at just over £10 a bag and sands easy. But the supplier i use is not stocking it any more as no one is buying it. So on my last order i had the choice of rapid sand which i think is rubbish or quicksand so i went for quicksand at £14.80! a bag. But they must of done something to it because it is anything but quicksand it hardens off like concrete!

Anyone else noticed its alot harder to sand than it used to be, i used to sand by hand with no problem but my electric sander was struggling like mad with 120grit.

**USG** · 09-08-2010, 03:42 PM

we have had some success converting Tapers on to our All Purpose Lite Joint Cement and ReadyMix products from Quicksand and Wondertex.

Let me know if you fancy trying some and we can get some to you

**christaper22** · 09-08-2010, 05:04 PM

Is this the sheetrock stuff? Im interested in trying any new material. Bit stuck at the moment to know what to use.

**christaper22** · 09-08-2010, 05:11 PM

And how much does it cost?

**USG** · 09-08-2010, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by christaper22

And how much does it cost?

Yes it is the Sheetrock stuff !!

If its ok I will get Belmoreboy to contact you and sort out some costs etc

**saleen836** · 09-08-2010, 07:57 PM

What I would like to know is where do you get quicksand for £14,80 a bag??

**christaper22** · 11-08-2010, 05:10 AM

Here you go

http://www.acorninsulation.co.uk/pag...actbranch.html.

I think from some of your posts your in the wiltshire area arent you?

**saleen836** · 11-08-2010, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by christaper22

Here you go

http://www.acorninsulation.co.uk/pag...actbranch.html.

I think from some of your posts your in the wiltshire area arent you?

Cheers, I am indeed in Wiltshire!
I will give there Swindon branch a call and see what they can do

**Captain perfect** · 11-08-2010, 06:09 PM

We have allways used BG products & just priced them into the job, I love quick sand.

But after a chance encounter with the wondertex rep Managed to get a very decent joint cement
@ £12.10 for a 25kg sack. Filler @ £5.10.

I used it for the first time today & was very impressed, but won't really know untill itis all sanded & painted.

**christaper22** · 12-08-2010, 12:31 PM

Is that the ultralight? If so its very easy to sand. I was always concerned about putting internals on with it aas it just didnt seem to be very sticky the internals could easily be pulled off when dry.

**saleen836** · 12-08-2010, 04:16 PM

Wondertex joint cement is waaaay too soft for my liking, need a worn out 200grit sanding disk on the machine so to not take too much off when sanding!

**christaper22** · 13-08-2010, 02:42 PM

who do you work for then saleen? One of the big ones around here?

**saleen836** · 19-08-2010, 07:39 PM

I had a chat with Acorn and they also wanted to know where you can get the quicksand for £14.80 per bag as they said there is no way they would sell it for that price

**christaper22** · 20-08-2010, 07:13 PM

Hhhhmmm? Thats strange.I can assure you i do. I dont even buy a large amount maybe 25 a month so if your buying the same sort of quantities i cant see why they would say that.

**saleen836** · 21-08-2010, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by christaper22

Hhhhmmm? Thats strange.I can assure you i do. I dont even buy a large amount maybe 25 a month so if your buying the same sort of quantities i cant see why they would say that.

When I soke with the guy he said they do a lot of business with P&E Board so at a guess I would say your getting subsidised prices.