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Meant to add. Not something I would usually use unless I had to do a big ceiling (which I wouldn't do lol) But is it worth using a sachet of that "Extra time" stuff? I'm guessing it's something most of you yourselves wouldn't need, being fast at your job unless, it was a Big ceiling. But is it...

Its a Marshalltown trowel, but definitely not sharp, cos it doesn't get used enough to be sharp lol. Thanks for the replies mate

Ok cheers. I'll do that.

Was more like tearing off in bits, & when I tried wetting it a bit & floating it to remedy it, it just ended up looking rough as a badgers ar*e?

Didn't take any mate. Plastering was part of works to the property I'm working on & my plasterer is stowed off & was too busy to get there, so being a little ceiling I was more than confident I could just skim it myself (or at least usually am?) All ceilings that are being plastered have been...

Thanks again for the info. Never had it happen to me before, but there's always a first lol. It p***ed me off, & ended up telling customer I would call back k on Sunday & re-skim it. In your opinion, will putting a coat of PVA on it & re-skimming be ok? My concern is if it comes down with...

Ahh. Right. I thought it was saying the finish was a new fast set. Didn't realise it was just an add lol. Confused how it went off so quick then cos it was just a little box bedroom ceiling, & done bigger ones before??

Cheers for the reply. The multifinish is the usual pink colour. But yeah makes sense what you say about it setting too much to accept the second coat. Will it be ok to PVA it tomorrow & re-skim it, or is there a chance that the new skim will come down bringing today's 2nd coat with it?

Hi Everyone. I'm a chippy, but have done a Small amount of skimming/plastering over the last 10 years. I don't do loads but have skimmed my fair share of walls & ceilings if they weren't thay big & my plasterer was too busy. Anyway. Been a while, so noticed that the finish now has a green label...

Hi all those who have took the time to post the helpful answers, & sorry for the delay in replying as the last time I checked it was just people taking the p!$$. Anyway. Lots of helpful replies & info there, so cheers everyone for the helpful info, it appreciated. Couple of questions out of...

Hi all. For those that have helped/advised (& had a bit banter) on my previous post before you will know that I'm a Chippy that does a lot of other stuff, but compared to proper plasterers my plastering skills is a lot less. Okay. To the point. I've bought a house that has been empty for 18...

Hi all. Its a bit late but Just to let you all know that I got away with it. I recon it still went off a little bit quicker than usual but the wall was spot on & (no disrespects to MOST plasterers) but for the biggest area for me to skim, I did it spot on & I've seen worse skims. Anyway. Old...

Ha ha. Some funny old comments here. Just thought that I'd check as it has been open for 8 weeks total now. Smoother09. Personally 8 would never use a plaster 4.5 hour drive away (don't think they would turn up, & even if they did, a 3 hour shift would work out 12 hours with traveling lol) Me...

Hi everyone. I bought a bag of finish 2 months ago & the bag ripped open a bit at the top so just rolled it up a bit. Due to virus there was a delay on the job but I got here 4 weeks ago. I need to skim a wall (among loads if other jobs) but I had forgotten the bag had been riped open a bit...

Just joined so just posting to say a quick hello to everyone. Not a plasterer, I'm actually a joiner but picked other trades up over the years, plastering if I'm honest has to be the most difficult IMO (although everytime I say that to a plasterer he always says it's easy. Anyway, hello all...