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  1. Nick1972

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    Thank you everyone for your comments
  2. Nick1972

    Hello everyone

    Have decided to sponge float and use spatula in future as had better results with these. Just wondered why I get this happening when just use steel. Anyhow. Thank you for you comments.
  3. Nick1972

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    Thank you for your suggestion. I'll invest in some. I've only done a small area as havent attemted to plaster for a while. Will get the sponge float and spatula out in future as had better result with those. Much appreciated!
  4. Nick1972

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    Than Thank you. I think sponge floating should help with these. Sponge floating walls I did in daughters bedroom finished really well. Thought I'd try using just steel as I did on the course i attended and obviously not a good result. Many thanks for your time. Much appreciated!
  5. Nick1972

    Hello everyone

    I plastered my daughter and sons bedrooms, this occurred in some places. Are these low spots? The walls look nice and flat before using the spray bottle and s*p*r*lex. Do I need to apply more pressure when flattening?
  6. Nick1972

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    Someone asks for advise on plastering and gets told to give up or get a plasterer in? Is this a serious forum? Why not just tell me why this happens? Do you not know why? Is it not better to bring people up instead of knocking them down and being unhelpful? I worked in NHS for 20 years where my...
  7. Nick1972

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    I wont be selling my tools...I need to do my house up and am after some sensible advise from plasterers who may know why these craters appear. Thank you anyway.
  8. Nick1972

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    Hi all. Can anyone suggest any sensible ways to eliminate these craters from appearing or why this happens. Thank you in advance.
  9. Nick1972

    Hello everyone

    Can anyone give me some pointers on skimming to a nice smooth finish consistantly. I went on a short course to show me the basics. Skimming on plasterboards seems fine but on walls over paint is very hit and miss. Using sponge float has helped. Currently doing my own house up and dont want to be...
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