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Thank u for the offer but didn't realise ur in Cheltenham. Even if I could make it I probs won't make it before closing time, so I will regretfully decline. Think I'm going to bite the bullet and get the two trowels and the speedskim unless thers a better spat out now?

So what is the answer then mr perfect.

Factor could be the mix. Wat was it as I like to have a bit of sharp in to bind. lets say the mix would b 4-1-1-1 plastering, sharp sand, lime and cement also so I rub up once with float and sponge 2 times hope this helps

Hi there do u have a store I could visit or is it a internet based company? Will gladly drive over for pointers and advice on the products thanks for the message

I want the finish first and foremost but want to flatten my first coat and second coat aswell

I just want one of each lol a spatula n a trowel

HI guys hence the title I have money to burn. I wana buy a decent trowel but indecisive on the refina stainless steel or The nela super flex. Was swaying towards nela till someone said to me the nela is a copy of the refina. Got the refina plazi but not keen on it as the nick that u can get from...

I'm guessing that's were speed skim would come into play. Never used one very tempted to. I'm sure the boys on here will tell you to go with it or not? Just throw as much as you can with in reason enough to keep you comfy laying it in troweling ect. Then when your at a stage where you think u...

I heard u can mix render with the belle? Is this true I guess it's only good for rendering small jobs in the bucket properly use a belle cement mixer for bigger jobs. The belle any good ?

What is the belle mixer like they make out they can mix sand and cement. But surely it's too dense n will have ur bucket spinning in now time. U ever tried it

U don't have to justify to people on this forum. not everyone but most are jealous. If ur happy with wat ur getting that's fine. Be happy. It's the people who slate you that winds me up jus jealous as there 50+ wishing they did things differently in life. ******* in hell sound like a little...

couldn't agree more

Exactly guys I'm getting my ass tanned for being so cheap it offends me that they referring me to a chancer most of my work are in banks schools and hospitals. My work is clean and crisp I bit my tongue when they were telling me to use a angle trowel to get more on the walls do that u loose the...

I'd be happy with 150 but got told by another plasterer I was too expensive? That 150 would get u a 4walls or a ceiling and 2 walls. That's with the prep involved should really change the concept on how I price

How do u price if u don't mind me asking

Room is 150 - 180 3 gauges gauge one ceiling gauge two 2 walls Hague three the last remaining walls all hard angled cleaned up good as new. too expensive ? takes me a day n half to complete being by myself

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I licked and my younger is bleeeeeeeding help!!!!

I price on the gauge how do u guys price. £50 a gauge roughly, 2 a day with prep work being £20 on top. £120 a day. 8am-5pm from leeds? Could ls I get more? No more then 20m2 per gauge

Do u apply water with each trowel or very little

Yes just what I heard. Price work mind. I trowel up most 3 times after my 2nd coat with the MTown. What does the super flex do that the MT doesnt

It's very hard for me to get mp finish, so what would be better to use the super flex on board or multi finish? I've bin told that once you have layed down your second coat wait 5mins to trowel in with the super flex wait 10mins trowel up again and that's it. It's still wet but will leave a...

I'm going to invent a trowel with 3 blades it's like a shaver .so u only have to towel up the one time? Would u buy this marshalltown Mach turbo/ wilkinson sword trowel?

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Haha not keen then just stick to Marshall, why is there all this hype?

Your the man Essex, am I even worthy talking to you. We're here to help and share ideas. Any1 can snag another mans work and b a ***k about it. I'm guessing ur not getting any from this missus that's why ur taking it out on so many.

Hi guys, just thought I'd get u guys to comment on what's the best trowel on the market. What do u prefer to use and how u do it. I lay my first n second with the Marshall then give 2 trowels with the plastic refina then a polished 3rd bk to the Marshall. Am I doing this wrong is ther a...

Leebo like^^^^^^

No no not short if owt was over I got 1 3m bead 1m either side of door n head 2 stop beads over mind which I want happy about. Over ordered as I did not take in proper measurements just guessed while I was ther learned my lesson I kno school boy

Olican that's fine but going to put Belfast on top of door to act as a anti drip. Could not fix properly as they were a concrete lintel ther.,but thanx for the mention

Can u dumb that down for me. Do u mean don't over trowel?

Thanks john will sure to keep all that in mind I was jus all set on not to get hairline cracks/ crazing I may of gone crazy. With sbr waterproofer etc. thanks for the input great help:RpS_thumbup:

Ok that's fine will take that on. Does it matter if I'm guna tyro lean it? That's the plan next week? Any suggestion to speed the setting time from9:30 -5 to a lot faster time, say 12ish?

Just to get a understanding. Why wait a week? The wall has not fully set? any solution why it took ages to set? thanks for ur time

Hi guys thought I would share what I have done today to get some positive feed back as I'm new to the forum, haven't rendered for some time now and don't get big walls to spread on. After looking at some post I took on the advice and went as follows 1. Wet down surface of walls with sbr bond...

What's ewi I'm only familiar with s n c krend

I'm newish too welcome carl

The price of it is expensive compared to building n sharp yorkshire lad were all title badtards

Sbr bond leave on 24 hrs then scratch coat? been taught to do 1 sharp n 4 building as it's cheaper. Jus do 5 building 1 cement 1 lime no additives and I'm on to a winner

No help then

Going to render a garge wall bout12m2 im going to grind into old render that is solid for a key and wash it down withpva. attach beads where needed then scratch coat the first coat with 2sharp 2 building 1 cement with waterproofer wait a week then wet down the scratch coat then to proceed...

I can't fathom why I'm getting bumps all of a sudden? Bin in trade ten years n never come across this it's only when light shines against it thanks for post

Refina plastic trowel any good? Hi guys just wondering what u feel about the refina plastic trowel, I've always been brought up on Marshall town but swaying to the dark side. is ther any other trowels on the market that speeds up setting time with out compromising the quality Plus new to this...

When mixing sometimes when using multi finish. It becomes more gritty when I come to trowel in? Is there a reason why? also I'm getting bumps in my plaster work little shadows if u will. I'm i not catching it quick enough? Cheers guys

Waste of time I'm guessing

Hi guys been plastering since I left school for ten years now, I'd say my standard as dropped. But my effort is there. a few things bothering me are I remember a wall that I would start a wall and it would take 3 hrs to complete. Now it takes up to 4 hrs any suggestions? also I'm...

I never knew to wait a week between coats. Must take the advice as my wall at home has hairline cracks. I've bin told to mix 2 building 2 sharp 1 cement for the first coat and then 3 building 1 sharp 1 cement with waterproofed in the 1st mix and plastercizier in the 2nd. Any other things to...