I used the green Gripfill to attach some metal plates with holes for the shower valve to the tiles yesterday. There wasn’t much space for the plates to grip the tiles, as the holes in the tiles where the pipes came through were quite large. It’s been about 22 hours now, and it’s set solid. I’m honestly surprised. I used this product a lot in the past for installing metal socket back boxes in old houses, where bricks would often blow out, and I lost a lot of faith in it because it never held well. But after trying it yesterday, I’m now pleasantly surprised by its performance.
I found the green gripfil not so great, skins up so quick and unless your materials are dead flat, I found it peels off the wall quite Quick but the solvent free one comes out like caulk and grabs very nicely and quickly in my opinion. Nice video mate 👍
Thank you for the comment, i think i mentioned in the video that you have to work quick, nice to know you prefer the solvent free, Pinkfill you have to work even quicker
I used Gripfill sometime ago so maybe they've improved the formulation but it was a very poor product back then. I was hoping for some bonding strength figures but this seems more like an Evo-Stick promotion video.
Thank you for your comment, ive never had any problems myself, nor did my farther in law who used it daily in his trade, but if it is an old tube then i have heard that other people have had issues, as with most trade products it needs to be used fast, ive used in applications of wood to plaster, wood to wood, and mirrors to a plastered wall plus others
Good work and explanation, I like your style. I am about to use pinkgrip on refitting a piece of mdf skirting that came loose. The wall and floor are uneven so I will need to brace the skirting to minimise the gaps between the skirting and wall, then also the skirting and the floor. The skirting is only 2 metres long. Do you think I will have enough time for a couple of minutes to brace the skirting before the pinkgrip goes off?
Pink grip will go off fast if you can brace it very quickly then it would be ok, but if you got more time then i would probably use gripfil if it was me, as you have more working time to adjust it. once cured then they will both be fine
haven't used it for that myself, Grip-fill original is waterproof once cured, so depending on the application, it is solvent based so it needs to cure fully otherwise the evaporating solvent would have an effect on paint
@@RichManPoorTech Thanks for that. I used it. I made a really small hole in the applicator. Filled about 2 feet of crack before wiping off any excess before repeating.The stuff flashes off fairly fast . Probably did about 30 feet of cracks around the house. I left it for over 2 weeks before painting. The cracks are mostly invisible. Much better than (raking out and filling). Time will tell if it lasts. It's a kind of a stucco finish on block walls. (Fingers crossed)
Independent experienced-based explanation much appreciated - thanks
I used the green Gripfill to attach some metal plates with holes for the shower valve to the tiles yesterday. There wasn’t much space for the plates to grip the tiles, as the holes in the tiles where the pipes came through were quite large. It’s been about 22 hours now, and it’s set solid. I’m honestly surprised. I used this product a lot in the past for installing metal socket back boxes in old houses, where bricks would often blow out, and I lost a lot of faith in it because it never held well. But after trying it yesterday, I’m now pleasantly surprised by its performance.
I found the green gripfil not so great, skins up so quick and unless your materials are dead flat, I found it peels off the wall quite Quick but the solvent free one comes out like caulk and grabs very nicely and quickly in my opinion. Nice video mate 👍
Thank you for the comment, i think i mentioned in the video that you have to work quick, nice to know you prefer the solvent free, Pinkfill you have to work even quicker
Thanks for taking the time to make this vid♥️♥️♥️
Your welcome thank you for your comment
Looks like TH-cam has removed your sound, can you look into it?
Thanks for the comment, I have just looked into it, and sound is playing fine for me, hopefully it will be working for you now
I clicked on the link for the Pro sealant caulk gun but realised straight away it was not the same gun?
Thanks for the description on how to use grab adhesive, is that a Volkswagen T25 on your t-shirt?
I used Gripfill sometime ago so maybe they've improved the formulation but it was a very poor product back then. I was hoping for some bonding strength figures but this seems more like an Evo-Stick promotion video.
Thank you for your comment, ive never had any problems myself, nor did my farther in law who used it daily in his trade, but if it is an old tube then i have heard that other people have had issues, as with most trade products it needs to be used fast, ive used in applications of wood to plaster, wood to wood, and mirrors to a plastered wall plus others
Good work and explanation, I like your style. I am about to use pinkgrip on refitting a piece of mdf skirting that came loose. The wall and floor are uneven so I will need to brace the skirting to minimise the gaps between the skirting and wall, then also the skirting and the floor. The skirting is only 2 metres long. Do you think I will have enough time for a couple of minutes to brace the skirting before the pinkgrip goes off?
Pink grip will go off fast if you can brace it very quickly then it would be ok, but if you got more time then i would probably use gripfil if it was me, as you have more working time to adjust it. once cured then they will both be fine
@@RichManPoorTech Many thanks for the great tip.
@@RichManPoorTech I take it that Pinkgrip solvent free gives you much more working time before it goes off?
i use screwfix adhesive all the time, great stuff, and half the price of you gripfill
Do you mean there own-brand NO NONSENSE SOLVENT GRAB ADHESIVE that is 50 pence cheaper than grip fill ?
Would gripfill be suitable for filling external cracks before painting ?
haven't used it for that myself, Grip-fill original is waterproof once cured, so depending on the application, it is solvent based so it needs to cure fully otherwise the evaporating solvent would have an effect on paint
@@RichManPoorTech Thanks for that. I used it. I made a really small hole in the applicator. Filled about 2 feet of crack before wiping off any excess before repeating.The stuff flashes off fairly fast . Probably did about 30 feet of cracks around the house. I left it for over 2 weeks before painting. The cracks are mostly invisible. Much better than (raking out and filling). Time will tell if it lasts. It's a kind of a stucco finish on block walls. (Fingers crossed)
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thank you for the comment