Fibrite

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Permalink Reply by Bronwyn Palmer on June 2, 2011 at 4:41pm

I wish I knew Grant! I have been searching as well. I bought a kind of builders' putty that I am going to try out, but I suspect it is not what Elke uses.

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Permalink Reply by Grant Dowling on June 3, 2011 at 12:45am

Let me know how it works Bron...

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Permalink Reply by Darwin Sy Antipolo on June 2, 2011 at 5:43pm

hi grant, this is how elke described it to me.. snagged it all. hope it helps.

"Sorry fibrite is the french brandname for this wall paste,in German it's even more bizarre,Tapetenstrukturfarbe!Well,unless you do speak my language you will make sense out of it but you have to go into a specialized paintshop for professionals ti ask about an interior wallpaste which gets painted and waxed afterwards. It's" the" thing for homedecorating in the moment!Hope you can find it!If not go for those small tube and have try out,holfiller,jointglue,some stuff comes in powder as well and you can mix it to have the right consistency,not to runny,not to dry and if you want to print into it,you better wet the item first to avoid it being stuck as it can pull off the paste .Need to experience but it's a hell of a lot of fun!Hope it helps and excuse me of answering so late but come back to me if you need to,happy creating,love,Elke"

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Permalink Reply by Grant Dowling on June 2, 2011 at 5:48pm

Thank you Darwin... that points me in the right direction. I just love German names for things... often a description of what it does which is far more than just a name.

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Permalink Reply by Grant Dowling on June 3, 2011 at 6:56pm

Thanks Darwin.

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Permalink Reply by Elke Trittel on June 2, 2011 at 11:25pm

The mysterious fibrite is simply paper-mâché but

sorry guys,i can't explain it better as it's not an easy thing to describe. It's less brittle than putty,much more lightweight,a bit sticky,elsatic,so it doesn't crack but it can't be sanded down which is a disadvantage!It's non- toxic,non-smelling and not agressive to your skin.I would try a specialized paintshop and get them to show you all the indoor products to decorate your wall. It's handy if you don't want to put up wallpaper but like to have an uneaven surface which you either leave white or paint ,  wax  and polish in the end to protect the wall and give it a shine...

yes, German is quite a strange language ....

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Permalink Reply by Mo Mapes on June 3, 2011 at 8:57am

Sounds like Venetian plaster to me. It can be waxed and polished.

 

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Permalink Reply by Grant Dowling on June 3, 2011 at 6:55pm

thanks Mo

 

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Permalink Reply by Deb Cragan on June 3, 2011 at 2:32pm

I saw and felt a product like what you described just a few days ago. I asked the supplier what it was and she called it 'Paper Perfect', by Deco Art. It comes in a plastic jar is non smelling and is white like a slightly slimy gesso but with pulverised paper particles in it. The instructions say you ca use it for moulding ect. It costs 12$ and can be bought through , marijke@wholesalebrads.com in Geraldton WA. Ask for Marijke. Hope this helps you. Deb C.

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Permalink Reply by Grant Dowling on June 3, 2011 at 6:55pm

Thanks Deb... I will try to find that here in the east and check out Marijke

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Permalink Reply by Grant Dowling on June 3, 2011 at 7:13pm

Hi Deb I have found that product online but I will also go into a large paint supplyh shop to see what else there is.  Thanks so much for traking the trouble to let me know aboujt this.

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