Might sound like a stupid question but do you bother trying to rule base coats on thin coat systems like weatherby etc when going onto brick/blockwork?
Only do a few small stuff but been shown to apply 1st coat scrape back with notched trowel using this to some effect as a guide as in going back to brick with it so a uniform depth.
Apply mesh lightly pressed but so so doesn't sink and loose its shape bed in and top.
At no point am I ruling with a derby or straight edge, tried but don't find enough depth and tears.
So best way ive found at mo is to rule vertical and then horizontal with speedskim then leave until going crusty, spngefloat,then jumbo car wash sponge up.
Return and bucket coat.
Do any of youse do them any different?
Thanks Zombie
Only do a few small stuff but been shown to apply 1st coat scrape back with notched trowel using this to some effect as a guide as in going back to brick with it so a uniform depth.
Apply mesh lightly pressed but so so doesn't sink and loose its shape bed in and top.
At no point am I ruling with a derby or straight edge, tried but don't find enough depth and tears.
So best way ive found at mo is to rule vertical and then horizontal with speedskim then leave until going crusty, spngefloat,then jumbo car wash sponge up.
Return and bucket coat.
Do any of youse do them any different?
Thanks Zombie