First attempt at plastering

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StumpBol

New Member

• Jun 17, 2015

• #1

I've done some patching before with multi finish but never had a go at doing a wall.

I decided to have a go on a section of wall in a cupboard. I had a go yesterday but I didn't leave it alone so I ripped it off.

Had another go tonight. Pva on last night and just before today. Got the plaster on much quicker and was looking promising at first. Got rid of the towel marks and left it.

Went back when it started to go off and towelled off again. Wasn't great. I used a light to show the detail and I seem to be good at making horizontal waves in the plaster I maybe should have made a bigger batch.

Any advice/thoughts appreciated!

 

johniosaif

Private Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #2

Put this in the sponge section ,those guys are experts with patches

 

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ArtexLex

Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #3

If your putting lines or ridges in it, then your probably going over it too soon. Or it could be the angle of your trowel, or how firm the plaster was when you put it on etc, etc etc. Practice on plasterboard to start with if you want to do more diy plastering so that you get use to how the plaster goes off. Unfortunately different backgrounds, environments etc effect plastering & rendering which is something you learn through experience over time.

 

S a plastering

Private Member

• Jun 18, 2015

• #4

Pal is that two coats only looks like one heavy coat to me looks like its slumping maybe on too thick in one go

 

jeanclaudevangyproc

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2015

• #5

Few more coats it would have been a chimney breast

 

Danny

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• Jun 20, 2015

• #6

3 mm or 2mm thick in total

 

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Kippax

Member

• Jun 21, 2015

• #7

If at first you don't succeed try and try again

 

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Bayliss1511

New Member

• Jun 21, 2015

• #8

johniosaif said:

Put this in the sponge section ,those guys are experts with patches

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You seem to comment on every post... Do you have nothing better to do lol

 

johniosaif

Private Member

• Jun 21, 2015

• #9

Bayliss1511 said:

You seem to comment on every post... Do you have nothing better to do lol

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Seems that way at times., oh s**t did it again

 

Marshy

Private Member

• Jun 21, 2015

• #10

You need one of these

 

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Kippax

Member

• Jun 21, 2015

• #11

Am just following you around the threads!!!!