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    When a customer try's to plaster them selfs.

    I was cringe when I get a phone call saying I've tried to plaster myself self and it's gone wrong the usual. Today when I went round it was a massive German woman that tried to plaster a ceiling first not even a wall when I asked her what made her give it a go she said well I'm very good at...
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    Plasterer in newcastle under lyme needed.

    Have messaged you direct
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    Artex walls

    Same as nisus always seems to be fine for me even though I'm not a great fan of the scraping part
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    Wed 18th December Knauf Day Out

    I would be interested in a day out up north looks like it would be good and I'm sure the night out will be eventful haha I'm using The Plasterers Forum Mobile App
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    Annoying quips

    I don't like the colour I'm using The Plasterers Forum Mobile App
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    Limelite plasterer bit of advice needed plz

    Hi I'm having to do a bi of damp proof on a house for a builder the walls have been injected. Now he's insisted I use this limelite plaster. I've worked with it years ago but I was just doing a little bit. This time I need to do the bottom of 2 walls 1m high but the the rest of wall needs...
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    How many layers on a ceiling?

    2 coats. Put a first coat on then the second coat is just to lay it in so not as much plaster is used etc.
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    New tools

    Where does every1 get there tools I'm gonna treat my self to some new trowels etc just wondering where everyone goes. I like working with marshalltown if that helps cheers lads
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    Skimming on gloss walls

    Where do I purchase the blue grit sounds like good s**t
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    dsdave

    Anything is worth a try mate good luck
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    Advice please (non payment by customer)

    Thanks for all the help lads r let u know if I sort it I'm gonna be professional but if I see him face to face all the professional side will go out the window and are go on a mad 1 haha hope I do see the fat c***
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    Skimming on gloss walls

    Hi just wondering how every1 goes about skimming on walls with gloss paint on. I know there's gypbondit s**t but it's so expensive. I've seen people say they use Pva and sharp sand??? Any suggestions or tips would be great lads
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    Advice please (non payment by customer)

    Cheers guys thanks for all your replys. Par of me wants to kick his c*** in but I'm gonna be professional and send a few letters etc then go through the small claims court.
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    Advice please (non payment by customer)

    Hi I just looking for some help as this has never really happened to me. The other Week I plastered a kitchen for some1 I done the job over 2 days the first day the guy was there the second he was away on buisness. I finished up and posted the keys back through the door (big mistake should of...
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