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I started the thread "dodgy batch?" because I could think of no other reason for this to happen other than a dodgy batch. The question mark at the end is meant to imply "or is it" It was all flattened as per norm. The ceiling was boarded so no PVA. I'm by no way as experienced as a lot of...

They're probably all away for the weekend but I'd be interested to hear if @BritishGypsum have any thoughts

Nope, can rule that one out. The only bucket that left my room was a builders bucket across the landing to a bath hose

I keep the paddle pretty clean to be honest and I've since used the same tools (mixer, bucket, trowels) on another wall in the same room and no problems. I'm 95% it's a dodgy batch (I used a couple of bags) but I'm just interested if anyone knows what the little white bits are that seems to...

I'm getting these flakes in walls and ceiling. It was all rolled on - no different to how I've done it before. Never seen this before that's all

I need some help and advice on this. I have skimmed all manner of surface in one room and I have noticed flakes coming away from the wall. There are about a dozen in total on the ceiling and all walls. Behind the flakes are these little white dots (see pics). What is it???

Everbuild do the roll and stroll stuff. You can get it from Toolstation but I got mine from Amazon, which worked out cheaper. I like the Everbuild scrim and PVA as well

Cheers mate. I haven't heard any bad comments about this and similar products (Plasprime, Bond It) do it must be decent. All I was thinking about though was that whenever I've plastered on top of PVA I do so when it's tacky but this doesn't seem to be a requirement for Blue Grit. In fact they...

Nope, I'm not getting it. Verticals, sure. There's a mechanical key to stop it sliding down a wall. But horizontal? Am I missing something? If the blue grit is stimulated by the wetness of multi then why the drying time? Like I said. Never used it and probably missing the obvious

Never used blue grit and I'm just wondering about it's make up. It seals and gives a coarse finish. How will a skim over a ceiling coated with this stuff actually stay on? Is it sticky like PVA? Even after a 24hrs setting time?

Blue grit still on ceiling

It's a South East thing. Get your ratios wrong and you have to rim everyone on the job. Nightmare if you're on a proper big site........takes ages

Eibenstock all day long

Who asked this question anyway? Do they know?

So come on then - what's the answer? :-)

What sort of thickness are these polythene sheets you're talking about? Ive used some that are very thin, like shopping bags. Are these the type?

These are modern times. Try taking on a young girl

Sounds like this lads really getting on your tits mate. Let him go and let him know why.

I would charge and, to be honest, if I was paying a spread, sparky, plumber, tiler to do some work and I had set the job back I wouldn't see them walk away without a days pay. Painters??? That's different :-D

Just had a look but they don't do a 14" hawk, which is a shame. I had a chat with an instructor about internals. He said he always uses the bigger angle (just over 100 degrees) because most of the corners are never bang on 90 degrees. Some people just can't get on with them mind.

I don't mind the Ox Tools. Got an internal and external from a local builders merchants. May give their board a go. It's only a board after all

I'm hoping to at least get semi hard. Flacid is just unacceptable

No, NVQ needs just a site assessment in a real life environment. Do a couple of discount jobs for experience and assessment then start rolling it out

FFS! Need a 14" Nela hawk and they're out of stock!

Tiling. Less hoops to jump through like elec/plumb and you're probably half qualified already. Expect to pay £300-£400 for a decent Rubi or Sigma cutter

Awesome. Are they the one's on the website? Or is that the old stock? I need a few bits but I've been holding out :D

Have you got the new SF in stock now?

A fivers ok but i would expect decent packaging

Looks awesome. Will keep you busy for a while.

I guess they only made 2

Where's the shed?

Now that's a nice job to work on. You'll have to post some progress pics if allowed

You know what, I had exactly the same thing on a bedroom wall I was skimming over last week. Wall had been stripped of all plaster and paint and given a good couple of licks of PVA. No screws, no grease, 2 x 5mm chips flaking off from a good 2 coat multi finish a few days later once dried.

I thought they invented one with a metal edge for finishing, but it never took off

Not bad at all really. Especially if you fancy trying out the Refina tools

I'm just curious how people got on with laying on with a SF? Obviously they're not meant for it, but just humour me. How did it go?

These types of people do wind me up. I'm surprised they're not taking buckets and tubs back claiming they're dirty!

Certainly doesn't do you any favours does it?! It costs you more than a trowel. I guess I'm the victim of social media as well. Anyway, can I put a pre-order in?

By the way - I do agree. 5 years is very good.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't going to go near SF because I thought it was a gimmick and other people have said the handles fell off BUT I had one handed to me to use and I bloody want one.....NOW!! I'm just a bit edgy over the handle coming off. It's quite common for companies to boost...

Yeah, why not? The only thing that could break (other than wear and tear) is the handle coming off - and that's been sorted

Are the new SF's coming with longer guarantee than the one's before?

I'm new to plastering as well. Although tempting, I'm sticking with my Marshalltown. It puts it on, flattens out then polishes up a treat.

As far as I know the Manchester one only does Venetian/Polished. For your basic start up you will want the one in Essex. Lot of people come from all over and stay at local B&Bs

Hi all, I'm Graham from Romford, Essex. Been completing my C&G/NVQ course with Goldtrowel in my spare time for the past year as well as redoing my whole house. Looking to do some small private jobs once I've done. Been going really well and picking up some great tips from this forum, so thanks...

Have a look at Goldtrowels website. They have their prices on there. You're looking at £1500 though for C&G alone, which would take 30 days - either weekends or weekdays