Recent content by K2plastering

I know what your saying..im not into scrimping or cutting corners just want to do a good job, but im a novice with coloured renders and so im just finding my feet with it. I have been on the phone to k-rend technical the whole time and following there specifications so i shouldnt have gone far...

thanks mate i learnt the hard way on a job i did a couple weeks ago!! i mixed and applied myself to a 25 sq meter wall!! ended up doing it again.. bought in another spread and got the labour knocking up in half a waterbutt and launched it at the wall! was mint!!! definatly all about the speed...

i think im getting it now, the last three areas I have done have all gone well to be honest. the only thing i have been a bit concerned about is when im doing 2 passes and the first pass pulls in a fair bit before i put my 2nd pass on..is it possible to scratch through to that layer if your not...

i kinda guessed k-rend specified that thickness so you use more materials! as for the machine im well up for buying one just trying to suss out what i can use it for other than just mono.. I heard there no good for hardwall..any thoughts on mp75...?

fair point mate. I have been looking into a machine, but is it right they dont spray ft? And if not is there a fine finish they do spray? Really struggling with what machine to go for.. Im hopefully lookig at a pft minijet 3 phase machine at some point this week so should have a better idea...

My thoughts exactly, started using it about a month or so ago! and literally hated it..Nice when it goes right but awfull if you get it wrong!! Plus the base coat is hard work to apply and the top coat is messy s**t-falls off the walls when your apllying it and forms a skin far too quick, ruling...

Thats what I thought mate..putting it in in a couple hours should be no probs I have a guy knocking up, Its for a bit of a show home so has to be perfect, hence why im stressing so much! im just worried in the damp it may end up being another night shift...dpne too many of em recently!!! A month...

P.S Its over old flethan bricks which have had a good coat of r7 brick primer...

I have tried one coat before and found it hard work,so i have called in a 2nd spread for tommorrow so i can lay on and he can rule off,been trying on my own and struggling so hopefully this will work better....! find ruling off hard as I have always used screeds on bonding,hardwall and sand and...

Cheers richard. the beads are 10mm beads...the base coat is approx 3 mm thick..due to how fast it goes off I had to knock it up like wateer..hence the thin base coat!! leaving me approx 7 mm of topcoat..should I do a thin pass followed by a thicker pass so I dont scratch through to the first? Im...

thanks lads, its a detached house but the next house is fairly close, sun shines on it for about an hour at 8-9 am in the morning and thats it for the day, however can get a little windy due to the chanell between both houses ( although the tarp may stop that!! Richard-it has a base coat of hp12...

hi guys- up against a deadline tommorrow, scaffold is coming down on friday, but i have to get a 30 sqm wall completed with k-rend ft, (hand applied) The weather is going to be 14 degrees midday according to the weather man. and drizzle!! I have a decent cover over the area so should be...

anytime will be fine mate, ill be up early tommorrow so anytime after 7.30 will be perfect. Ill have my phone on me all day so whenever you get a spare minuite!

Gibbo I Should have friday next week free to come and see the machine mate...any chance you could give me a bell to arrange coming up if thats okay? my number is 07813593799 thanks kyle

So if for example you had a wall 5x5 meters you wouldnt put a covering over the whole 25 meters to build it out then go over it again then? and would you use the serated edge on each application or just the first pass then a derby or rule on the 2nd pass-sorry if im asking stupid questions but...