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Yeah, I don't think the float sounds that useful, and better to stick to stanley/scraper and roll of scrim 'eh?!

Fella was telling me yesterday that plastic floats are fantastic in speeding up skimming process. Basically, he reckoned that you could float over skim (before it had gone off), thus saving wetting down and trowelling? Also, anyone got a hand held scrim applier? I've never seen them.. Cheers WP

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Thanks for comments fellas. Cheers WP

Fellas, Have heard a few horror stories about painting (emulsion) over Knauf finishing plaster - paint not bonding and peeling away etc... Surely, if u mist coat (50/50 water) you'll be ok? What u reckon? Cheers WP

After spending hours skimming rooms, and having talked about every subject under the sun, link up ur ipod to speakers and go through the classics. Yes, I'm a sad tw*t! ;) Anyway, after much research, it has to be 'Waterfall' by the Stone Roses.

I just use Knauf Finish Plaster these days, as I find it workable and slower going off. I know its more expensive than MF but I've never had a dodgy mix, and 1 bag of Knauf = 2 MF. I did a job boarding and skimming 2 rooms, the client didn't want to paint the walls as he liked the 'white/grey...

Cheers for the comments fellas! Glad to see I'm not the only one ermmm.......ticked off! Trustafarians - Great one from Pug! I used to know a fella who lived in a south london squat. With his dreadlocks, army trousers, alternative lifestyle, etc... After a few months, his mummy drove up from...

After reading Nelly's comments on council work, I thought I'd throw my oar in... Worst places to work: 1) Private work in thrown-up new estates. Especially in 'executive', 'detached' homes (ie. a foot between each house!). The owner always tends to be someone who has made a few quid, has a BMW...

Thanks for the comments fellas WP

Fellas, I've got a 10m2 kitchen wall that has had its units ripped out and the tiling hacked off. Its a pretty uneven surface, but the client wants it flawless. A guy told me that he would first lay a BG Bonding coat, then 2 coats of multifinish. Is this a good idea?, or should i just scrape...

Yeh, thanks pwi, I was thinking aong the same lines Cheers WP

Fellas, Just boarded out a room with foil-backed insulation board. Only prob is that the interior window reveals are not secure enough for a skim. My pal screwed them in no prob with rawl plugs at the top and bottom, but the Victorian lime plastered reveal just crumbled when drilling into the...

Fellas, after reading that post about a young guy debating to become a plasterer or go to uni, I was wondering how many of u set out to go into the trade, or did u just find yourself there one day?! I started out on the sites as a kid. Disliked it. Did a few office jobs, then decided to go to...

Thanks for comments/advice fellas! cheers WP