Sponge float - is the use restricted to boards?

[cassie]

amazes me how people go on about all these gismos getting a skimmed wall flat.. its 2mm for fuks sake, if you cant get that flat with a normal trowel, you should pack in...

 

[Arti]

right then who wants to buy all my skimming gizmo's........................:RpS_cursing:

 

[scottie5]

Arti do you want to buy a metal paintbrush for scraping angles with.

 

[Fatarm]

Skim science cassie .....:RpS_wink:
you need to move with the times man!:rolleyes)

 

[spunky]

amazes me how people go on about all these gismos getting a skimmed wall flat.. its 2mm for fuks sake, if you cant get that flat with a normal trowel, you should pack in...

Cassie it's flattening the walls quicker not about getting them flatter

 

[scottie5]

right then who wants to buy all my skimming gizmo's........................:RpS_cursing:

Ill have your angle brush arti, iv broke my toilet brush

 

[cassie]

Cassie it's flattening the walls quicker not about getting them flatter

i cant see that mate, dont see how it can be that much quicker on your average job, suppose if theres 2 spreads and a labourer, then one following on my work..

 

[Arti]

Ill have your angle brush arti, iv broke my toilet brush

I will put the instructions in with it when i post it to you, cos i couldnt make head nor tail of them........................:RpS_wink:

 

[cassie]

watch the Knauf mp75 vid.. steel trowel, splash brush.. proper...lol.. if someone started fukin about wi a sponge on our jobs.. they;d be down rd quicker than tom daley diving out the closet...lol

 

[theclemo]

watch the Knauf mp75 vid.. steel trowel, splash brush.. proper...lol.. if someone started fukin about wi a sponge on our jobs.. they;d be down rd quicker than tom daley diving out the closet...lol

Watch this

Knauf MPFinish Spray Applied - YouTube

 

[spunky]

watch the Knauf mp75 vid.. steel trowel, splash brush.. proper...lol.. if someone started fukin about wi a sponge on our jobs.. they;d be down rd quicker than tom daley diving out the closet...lol

Why not use a sponge Cassie

 

[Gorto]

I use super flex. Just seems flatten a lot easier an better but don't know why. I use one stop plastic for quick blast at the end.

 

[cassie]

Why not use a sponge Cassie

dont see the need really, universal one coat etc is the only thing that needs a sponge, if multi/board needs sponging, its gone war too far.. like you.ve lost control of it.. I have never seen any plasterer sponge up multi or board finish.. maybe the younger ones are into this ??

 

[spunky]

You don't sponge it when it's gone mate, anything else you can think of why you shouldn't use it

 

[Jace]

just opened me parcel that came today my new ss s*p*r*lex trowel, be interesting to use it, its not as flexible as i thought it would be so i think itll be fine for flattening in with:RpS_confused:

 

[spunky]

Does it feel heavy?

 

[Jace]

Does it feel heavy?

yeah really heavy compared to a mt you got one dave?

 

[scottie5]

yeah really heavy compared to a mt you got one dave?

I changed the handle on mine for a bass wood m/town handle, I dont think theres much it in weight wise.

 

[spunky]

No jr I was chatting to a lad who had one and that's the first thing I thought

 

[malc]

just opened me parcel that came today my new ss s*p*r*lex trowel, be interesting to use it, its not as flexible as i thought it would be so i think itll be fine for flattening in with:RpS_confused:

my favourite trowel the s*p*r*lex.

 

[Arti]

just opened me parcel that came today my new ss s*p*r*lex trowel, be interesting to use it, its not as flexible as i thought it would be so i think itll be fine for flattening in with:RpS_confused:

how much was the postage? or did you not get it from refina??

 

[malc]

how much was the postage? or did you not get it from refina??

refina have had a special offer with s*p*r*lex about £25 my brother purchased 2.

 

[Arti]

:-0..............it must be xmas

 

[Jace]

how much was the postage? or did you not get it from refina??

i got it off handtools express dont think i paid anything for postage, if i want anything thats refina i order it off handtools

 

[Jace]

my favourite trowel the s*p*r*lex.

when do you use your malc im gonna have a go on it on friday see what i think i wont get a chance tomorow got a fiddely ceilin full of beams to do on of those when you dont really go any bigger than an 11

 

[windy]

The s*p*r*lex are well priced in ebay

I'm using The Plasterers Forum Mobile App

 

[scottie5]

I go m/town for a quick flatten then switch to the super flex for 2 passes,

 

[malc]

when do you use your malc im gonna have a go on it on friday see what i think i wont get a chance tomorow got a fiddely ceilin full of beams to do on of those when you dont really go any bigger than an 11

skimming, lay on and trowel up. straight from new.
my son thinks that the s*p*r*lex brings up more water then the mt. gold back. when we are working on a ceiling together you can see a difference between the two trowels.

 

[Jace]

im gonna have a count tomorow and see how many trowels ive got in my bag now haha i know its pretty much full now:RpS_unsure:

 

[cassie]

You don't sponge it when it's gone mate, anything else you can think of why you shouldn't use it

to be honest mate, cant be arsed thinking of owt else.... I;ll keep doing it properly and how I was shown..

 

[beddy]

I had a ss super flex. Couldn't get on with it. Sold it to windy. Been gettin some nice results with the refina plazzy lately. Finishing a bit quicker too.

 

[scottie5]

I had a ss super flex. Couldn't get on with it. Sold it to windy. Been gettin some nice results with the refina plazzy lately. Finishing a bit quicker too.

Is that on multi?, if you keep the water of it i think it finishes well.

 

[Arti]

i got it off handtools express dont think i paid anything for postage, if i want anything thats refina i order it off handtools

Hand tool express are selling them for £30 with an RRP of £53..........im assuming the RRP would be set by Refina but they are selling them for £32 (original trade price) sale price £25.

So HTE saying your saving £23 from the RRP is bollox...............or am i reading this wrong...................:RpS_unsure:

 

[Marshy]

I'm lost on this thread!? only time I sponge anything is on external plain float render. its always interesting to read how you guys finish your plaster but I'm going to remain a stubborn old mule and stick to flatbrush (to flick bit of water on when needed) and my trusty stainless marshaltown. wouldn't mind seeing some of these other methods in practise tho? only way you learn new things?

 

[malc]

Hand tool express are selling them for £30 with an RRP of £53..........im assuming the RRP would be set by Refina but they are selling them for £32 (original trade price) sale price £25.

So HTE saying your saving £23 from the RRP is bollox...............or am i reading this wrong...................:RpS_unsure:

refina are only the middle man. these trowels are made in germany. possible by schwan who would set the rrp.