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cheers gps will give it a go 3skim to 1bonding yes?

yes GPS the guy on you tube calls it the magic mix, so whats the idea of it, you say add some bonding to the first coat, and then do you second coat straight over it with multi as normal while still wet,or wait for it to take up? will it not drag or tear? and what mix 3 skim to1 bonding...

just wondering if board finish has changed since I last used it probably@ 20 years back, only used knauf and multi since, reason being I have a house full of ceilings to overskim, I would say just above an average thickness of artex to cover In the past I usually put a 2 or3 coat of multi, or...

heat and a slight breeze open widows? can cause the slightest of hairline crack's it still paints ok but does not look the part if this is what happened mix a bit of filler and cover just to keep the bloke happy

best and cheapest way to get over this is get a good painter or yourself to RAKE out and fill with a good strong filler and sand down, don't use plaster to fill. This happened a lot on the sites 30/40 years back when most houses were built with thermalite blocks , and they were floated with...

just got the same trowel 2 weeks back, I have been back on area work after my old marshall trowel used for for laying on with was about knackered, and my tennis elbow was just starting to show its ugly head again,after the first day with the new trowel, there seemed a lot less stress on the arm...

Hi guys would like a bit of advice please, can you recommend a plastering trowel that I can lay on with but also must be strong enough and flexible for a little ease on the arm, I am a little out of touch with new gear I use a 14 inch Marshalltown its around 8 years old and about knackered...

Andy g said all that needs to be said, I know I had 30 years on sites house bashing

wow I find it hard to believe that a plasterer does not understand what a spot bonus is:lol:

best tips in order 1 one coat your ceiling slightly thicker than normal, then speedskim it, and no need to second coat or lay in if your good enough. straight on to trowelling up with a flexi 2 times max 2 use a flexi trowel and water will be old school, all you need to trowel up is a sach...

just after a little help here guys, I have recently started on the books for a large construction firm, I received my first pay slip through the door today, My payslip gives my hourly rate gross and net pay, but no sign of my agreed hourly spot bonus, I have a contract in writing, so not...

your having a lafff vfr

Floating lol, this game kills horses, 1+1 squad needs to AVERAGE 17/20 bags a day skimmed off on new work to make decent money I think the machine lads have the right idea.

The basic rule of ceiling boardwork 9.5mm boards= no no -------------600mm center's 12 mm boards= noggins needed-----600mm center's 15mm boards =no noggins required----600mm center's 15mm boards are usually 8x3's so they are easier to use than the big 8x4 12mm

Lol mashman I take it your a massive fan of speedskim, but really come on, it does make life a lot easier would you not agree?