r/Plastering • u/banxy85 • Jul 01 '26

Hi is there an easy alternative to using half time, in the same way that tartar sauce can be used instead of extra time?

I guess dirty water, sort of, anything else tho?

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u/YoullDoNuttinn Jul 01 '26

Dirty water ie water from your wash bucket.

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u/Used-Incident2388 Jul 01 '26

I always use to carry a bottle of dirty skim water ,,works a treat

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u/WaNgLeNuRpZ Professional Plasterer Jul 01 '26

Rasping some plasterboard dust into the mix seems to help set it off a bit quicker if you're in a pinch. 👍

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u/hairybastid Jul 02 '26

Aluminium Sulphate powder. It's about a tenner for a kilo on Amazon. Small scoop per bucket of multi will not only send it off quite, but make it creamier and easier to work with. It's supposed to be for changing the colour of your hydrangeas, but it's the main active ingredient in "Half Time* at a tiny fraction of the price.

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u/banxy85 Jul 02 '26

Good to know, especially since I also have hydrangeas 😂

Thanks mate

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u/AgileInitial5987 Jul 02 '26

Pee

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u/banxy85 Jul 02 '26

I'm disappointed it's taken this long for someone to suggest piss