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Just bought the ox speed skim ST plastic blade (900mm), Wondered if it were wise to break in slightly with say wet and dry paper? Corners are already round on this so no need to round them with say a 5p coin. Any suggestions as I just took a bit of worn sand paper to it and stopped, said to...

bobski... cheers mate! Simple and Informative, unlike half the virgins on here! Be sure to try tips out, Take Care bud

Cockney one of the lads I work with told me to do sand/cement render jobs with this exact Trowel for about 3 weeks before internal plaster work to fully break in, that's all good I will do so but any other tips to break in away from actual jobs? Will be part of a rendering Job April but anything...

I'll just jump on site in that case then mate Thanks

Best way to break in a new Marshalltown Gold stainless steel Trowel, it's pre broken in which I understand still needs further breaking in but just looking for best ways? Seen few ways i.e trowel each side paving slab or sand paper edges etc until razor sharp. Wondered thoughts? Also corners...

Good man Monkey! Straight to the point lol

Hello all Before I plaster the artex kitchen ceiling, which has to be about 30-40 years old! Is it worth while scrubbing with sugar soap? I will Anyway but Just thought to ask to see if any other suggestions? Try not to be too harsh

We were talking about ages so the waist size was in reference to 60+, I know the saying

Waist size I said, ffs

I'm only kidding pal, the page Is just full of wynd ups

Then act your age, not your waist size

Hahahahahah, it's on as of Today, had to put the curiosity to bed

Not a problem pal

You about 60+ I take it

Be a personality clash mate, don't take it personal...they're like that

Want sum, I'll give it ya ,

That was my initial thoughts. Check YouTube: On the trowel SBR. You might just try SBR yourself but again won't know till we try. I'm just a curious cat

Love a spanner in the works I do hahaha.. It is interesting tho hearing everyones points etc, be a few sneaky SBR purchases I thinks

Seems a big debate on this stuff, some fun. Some folk think you are daft for mentioning the SBR but just goes to show

Not doubting your info mate but Kirk does a s**t load of internals, he says he uses one neat coat only and preferably leaves it to dry. Mabey he has just experimented and found that PVA over the years was a pain with ratios, two coats, waiting for tacky etc. One neat coat of SBR dry or wet...

Lol, bit of the old back tracking . When you say a rubber sheet for plaster to take to...I too was suspect but like I says reviews everywhere. YouTube "on the trowel SBR" you will see Kirk talk about it..let me know your thoughts then. Coz it's one coat stuff..time saver

EssexAndy said it won't work mate... In Andy we trust. Lol. Seen Kirk before mate he's a legend and swears by the SBR neat one coat...yet again one of many who do

Man c'mon Boys, I've said I've seen reviews...never said I reckon this or that. I'll try it, if it fails it fails. Nothin ventured nothin gained. As for over complicating...if it does take then it's clearly made things easier. Like I said reviews with cured SBR says it worked a treat. Soon...

Usual PVA was coat room day before (3:1), then day of skimming one coat PVA let coat tacky and skim... SBR tho my plan is to just neat SBR it day before then try skimming next day, no pre coat... Seen good reviews and if it saves me slapping on an extra coat whether it be SBR or PVA to control...

Thanks Ian, job turned out good Tbh I have a small ceiling...I'll try the neat SBR one coat then once dry plaster...if fails, well it's only small area plus puts my OCD to bed lol. Take care mate

Just one coat? Let it fully dry too? Definitely a time saver by sounds of it

Ps Ian, was looking to use something other than PVA that didn't require two coats, was to save myself some time

not angry or upset lol. Was some humour bk to your comment... Anyway, It's good to get feedback

Shut the f**k up

Noted, cheers Buddy...I'll try with few SBR neat and then your method...see the difference

Coz I've Heard SBR never goes tacky, just either wet or dry but seals it. So wondered if best to put a tacky PVA on after sealed with SBR. Rather skip the tacky PVA tho if possible but don't want to find out the hard way lol

Cheers mate, I've heard good things about SBR and tbh was going to give it a bash for the ceilings...I will clean the ceiling for peace of mind. One coat of neat SBR I've heard day before? Recommend same?

Even Cockney thinks your patter is shite Andy, bed time

Couple screws it is, I'll give this a bash see if It pulls in

Cheers for tips mate, I'll take this onboard. One of the artex ceilings has a hairline crack running about 2.5 Meters...the ceiling is sound, no movement from it when I pushed up at the crack or anything...would scrim tape be Ideal to put along crack pre plaster and post cleaning?

Great to hear that mate, I'll bare the ratio in mind for bigger texture. Think the mix Is commonly referred to as 'Magic mix'. How long did you wait before first coat of multi/bond and then multi coat?

Plan to plaster over old artex ceiling. Using magic mix (roughly 70% multi, 30% Bonding ) then top coat of multi once magic mix firms a bit. I'm going to PVA the ceiling but before I do I wondered if cleaning the ceiling with sugar soap was recommended? It's a living room and also a kitchen...

What a weapon, forum is full of bangers

Looking for best way to secure the loose plaster board to house 'facing bricks' as dot and dab loose from board so bit of movement. Heard best way was few pilot holes and use some grab adhesive expanding foam, if so any suggestions what one? Also am I best to push against the board to stop it...