superspread
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Seen pics of your workHow u no
Part timer
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Seen pics of your workHow u no
Part timer
Seriously those two and just your favourite normal trowel seems to be the best way forward for us at present.Please don’t lead me astray I don’t need encouragementmust resist the urge.
I like to think so , yea!!!Well done you.
I had a speedskim before and it was rubbish (the old white model) I just don’t get how a bendy plastic blade flattens adequately unless the plaster is piss wet but if the set starts to pick up then surely a speedskim is a waste of time, if I get the speedskim I’ll need a pole attachment and then it will probably just bend and get all deformed after five minutes. I might try the felt brush and look at prices for speedskim It might be worth it for this particular job I supposeSeriously those two and just your favourite normal trowel seems to be the best way forward for us at present.
You know I was exactly the same with the speedy, had the original, didn't rate it. Got a new one and like it, or maybe the gears just got worse and it helps.I had a speedskim before and it was rubbish (the old white model) I just don’t get how a bendy plastic blade flattens adequately unless the plaster is piss wet but if the set starts to pick up then surely a speedskim is a waste of time, if I get the speedskim I’ll need a pole attachment and then it will probably just bend and get all deformed after five minutes. I might try the felt brush and look at prices for speedskim It might be worth it for this particular job I suppose![]()
Waste of money , i can think of better ways of spending a tenner or £20 @MouldyoldspudgunI might give these felt brushes ago. Though when I read these posts there seems to be nine million ways to plaster. Go back to basics forget bout all these new toys . Me little 13 inch nella carbon on fire at min
If I were to win a runner up prize can I have a marshal town carbon steel trowel instead I can’t be doing with these plastic thingiesMy favourite is the easter bonus ball competition,sad that there is only 5 left and lots buy in 2's don't be a baron ,pick and pay £10 wind £590. Other runner up prizes including a Nela trowel of choice
Awsome I.ll have last number just to stop ye stalking meWaste of money , i can think of better ways of spending a tenner or £20 @Mouldyoldspudgun
Me to. Xtra light carbon 13 inch. I.ll even put me medi flex up for third placeIf I were to win a runner up prize can I have a marshal town carbon steel trowel instead I can’t be doing with these plastic thingies
Awsome I.ll have last number just to stop ye stalking me
I.ll take last number left . Gis ye paypal n I.ll pay ye .24/39/41/53/56 left .pick one John j
No idea what they were originally designed for.Aren’t those felt brushes designed for removing blisters in skim?
That's just the sort of brush I was bought up using, but the felt is better for laying onto the plaster.If you can find one these brushes are superb flat brushes. Fine bristle, just lightly opens up the plaster and holds water for ages.
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If you can find one these brushes are superb flat brushes. Fine bristle, just lightly opens up the plaster and holds water for ages.
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I just bought one of the plastic Refina ones. Good but hold very little water.If you can find one these brushes are superb flat brushes. Fine bristle, just lightly opens up the plaster and holds water for ages.
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Fitz81966@gmail.comI.ll take last number left . Gis ye paypal n I.ll pay ye .
I.ll sort it later
It’s that time of year again cold and damp working on a house that has just got ply over the front and back door . I’m thinking too much moisture soaked into plasterboards, first coat hanging greasy when flattened in, second coat after ages of waiting around for first coat to pick up, start trowelling and it starts striping like the second coat is just setting naturally but not pulling in to the wall, like moisture is coming through from behind the skim? Or it starts tearing aswell. After getting the spray bottle or wet brush to prevent tearing I’m effectively wetting down an already greasy wall, bloody nightmare had it numerous times before (normally this time of year) what’s going on and how to overcome it? After nearly four hours polish up with a plazzi to wipe off remaining moisture. Still got skimming from Monday that hasn’t dried out yet. Got loads of lights and I’m confident it will be ok when it finally dries but it’s a ball ache to achieve a decent finish.
Cheers mate got a few fan heaters and a portable radiator in the garage so will persevereIf you get stuck in a cold plot again Joe I've got a big gas blower, really warms the walls up a treat. We used to point in through front door and give it a blast for 15 mins.
I think it' down to angle of trowel wetter plaster flatter trowelWe have had this problem (Tigering) for a while and experimented and found this routine is perfect. We add water early to reduce resistance between the wall and the trowel. They are a few main reasons why it happens
Have heard loads of gangs moaning about multi finish changing and noticed it ourselves. Everyone to there own but if people ring you up to do more work then we must be doing something right.
- Top coat being thicker than 1st coat
- Not using water early enough or waiting too long to get on each trowel.
-Troweling the same way every trowel.
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Lay on up and down as per
Flatten across the wall
Lay on Second coat but make sure it’s knocked back with water or use fresh gear.
Flatten across the wall
First trowel with a sprinkle of water to reduce resistance.
Second trowel up and down (with water), like you do when laying on.
Third trowel across again with water (pre final)
Cross trowel (Hard final)
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I’m pretty sure I’ve mastered how to hold my trowel by now, I’m not one of those guys that takes off loads of gear.I think it' down to angle of trowel wetter plaster flatter trowel
Ye still getting stripes lol . Wasn't a dig its just what seems to work for me but i don't use multi anywayI’m pretty sure I’ve mastered how to hold my trowel by now, I’m not one of those guys that takes off loads of gear.
b*ll***sWe have had this problem (Tigering) for a while and experimented and found this routine is perfect. We add water early to reduce resistance between the wall and the trowel. They are a few main reasons why it happens
Have heard loads of gangs moaning about multi finish changing and noticed it ourselves. Everyone to there own but if people ring you up to do more work then we must be doing something right.
- Top coat being thicker than 1st coat
- Not using water early enough or waiting too long to get on each trowel.
-Troweling the same way every trowel.
...
Lay on up and down as per
Flatten across the wall
Lay on Second coat but make sure it’s knocked back with water or use fresh gear.
Flatten across the wall
First trowel with a sprinkle of water to reduce resistance.
Second trowel up and down (with water), like you do when laying on.
Third trowel across again with water (pre final)
Cross trowel (Hard final)
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