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    Help, lime based pebble like surface, sanding?

    I have many troubles. First, when I put the plaster on, I was getting small pebble like places. I thought it was either, mud not mixed well, or bubbles. They didn't (break open) like non-mixed mud, so I thought they were bubbles. They didn't go away. The places are pretty smooth, but I can see...
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    primer for lime based plaster

    OK. This is new diamond plaster. Been up about 8 months. I have misted the plaster with the cheapest flat paint water mix. Then i Put on a Second primer coat with zinsser's bulls eye 123. Now, I am wondering if that was ok. If it seals stains, will the plaster still breath? I used two coats of...
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    mist coat powder

    Hello i Misted new plaster that's been up about 8 months. I filled places with "hot mud" easy sand. I then sanded the whole wall with fine sand paper, by hand. I then dusted the wall and it seems as if the dust will not stop coming. I washed the wall with a damp sur line painting tool. It keeps...
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    New to member

    Hello my name is Rex. I live in the states. I have done construction for about 25 years; mostly remodeling. My wife and I just bought an old Victorian style home. I have never done plaster before. This house has wood lath plaster. I have fixed two rooms, from a botched sand swirl, prior Owner...
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