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Anything upto about a bag and a half (for both coats) I do out of 1 bucket anything bigger and its starting to get a bit too stiff. Just wanted to know if I wanted to do more is it a problem to add a dash of water and wizz it up again for a few seconds with the mixer or will that compromise the mix?
 
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If I've got good suction I'll lay first coat on, quick flatten then leave till it picks up a little then add a bit of water and a quick spin and lay in with it.
 
Lodan said:
Anything upto about a bag and a half (for both coats) I do out of 1 bucket anything bigger and its starting to get a bit too stiff. Just wanted to know if I wanted to do more is it a problem to add a dash of water and wizz it up again for a few seconds with the mixer or will that compromise the mix?
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A builder's bucket?
 
Lodan said:
Anything upto about a bag and a half (for both coats) I do out of 1 bucket anything bigger and its starting to get a bit too stiff. Just wanted to know if I wanted to do more is it a problem to add a dash of water and wizz it up again for a few seconds with the mixer or will that compromise the mix?
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Do it and find out the hard way
 
I like to mix fresh gear for second coat, if it's a small set and I've overmixed I might poor a dash of water in wet it up a bit and second coat with that.
 
Marshy said:
This is why you did a 6 week course and not a proper apprenticeship you fucktard and watch your f**k**g mouth
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Dont be mardy @Marshy its not good for you...i dont know the answer thats why I asked the question
 
I think people might have misunderstood the question I know if I wizz it back up it will accelerate the setting time and thats what I want....the question was will this compromise the solidness of the wall, I wont do it if it means chalky s**t skim with no strength, if the skim is still fine and strong ill do it and manage the increased setting time
 
Lodan said:
I think people might have misunderstood the question I know if I wizz it back up it will accelerate the setting time and thats what I want....the question was will this compromise the solidness of the wall, I wont do it if it means chalky s**t skim with no strength, if the skim is still fine and strong ill do it and manage the increased setting time
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You 'love have to write that three times m8 lol
 
I do it if I'm only putting a small wall on, it does speed the set but I don't think it will lose any of its strength.
 
You can knock it back up as long as its within about 20 mins of first mixing it.

I usually mix the skim wetter though when double coating then by the time you start second coating with the same gear the mix has a bit more life to it
 
If ur 2 coating with the same mix u mite aswell 1 coat..2 coating is 2 different batches of mixed gear so all those saying I 2 coat but with same gear ur 1 coating by the way..i 1 coat and 2 coat depending wat sort of gage it is
 
Kitchy said:
If ur 2 coating with the same mix u mite aswell 1 coat..2 coating is 2 different batches of mixed gear so all those saying I 2 coat but with same gear ur 1 coating by the way..i 1 coat and 2 coat depending wat sort of gage it is
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The back of bags of multi used to give instructions on two coating with same mix and when I put they guy who works for me through an apprenticeship the lecturer showed him to so it that way as well.
 
stuart23 said:
The back of bags of multi used to give instructions on two coating with same mix and when I put they guy who works for me through an apprenticeship the lecturer showed him to so it that way as well.
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Lecturer!! There dnt know there arse from there elbow..all ur doing is put a thicker coat on with the same gear think about it..ur just putting a coat on then laying down with the same gear..its just a thicker coat
 
Kitchy said:
If ur 2 coating with the same mix u mite aswell 1 coat..2 coating is 2 different batches of mixed gear so all those saying I 2 coat but with same gear ur 1 coating by the way..i 1 coat and 2 coat depending wat sort of gage it is
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In theroy It is basically one thick coat over two hits but its something in the middle of one coat and separate second coat.

1.1/2 coat? Lol
 
roryston said:
In theroy It is basically one thick coat over two hits but its something in the middle of one coat and separate second coat.

1.1/2 coat? Lol
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Its defo 1 coating is that pal..i dont mean If there's abit of gear in bottom then u add water then some more powder as that wud be a near fresh mix but if ur mixing up once and not adding water or powder to the batch u have mixed and going straight over it with the batch u have mixed isn't 2 coating its 1..
 
Kitchy said:
Its defo 1 coating is that pal..i dont mean If there's abit of gear in bottom then u add water then some more powder as that wud be a near fresh mix but if ur mixing up once and not adding water or powder to the batch u have mixed and going straight over it with the batch u have mixed isn't 2 coating its 1..
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I don't agree with that though, if you have good suction then the first coat is starting to harden up then you go over it with wetter gear it is just like a second coat wither you do it fresh gear or same stuff is irrelevant imo
 
Kitchy said:
Its defo 1 coating is that pal..i dont mean If there's abit of gear in bottom then u add water then some more powder as that wud be a near fresh mix but if ur mixing up once and not adding water or powder to the batch u have mixed and going straight over it with the batch u have mixed isn't 2 coating its 1..
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Its a s**t mix to master I know that much I been doing it like this for years on jobs where It benefits me but I still think you cant beat a fresh second coat mix
 
stuart23 said:
I don't agree with that though, if you have good suction then the first coat is starting to harden up then you go over it with wetter gear it is just like a second coat wither you do it fresh gear or same stuff is irrelevant imo
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We will agree to disagree then pal :) think that's the saying..
 
Bugger..............turns out I bin a one coatin' when I thought I was doin' two......hang my head in shame....I'm a one coatin' sponge lovin' slashabout after all...☹️️☹️️☹️️ Dunno how I'm gonna tell me mum.......
 
Dropsalot said:
Bugger..............turns out I bin a one coatin' when I thought I was doin' two......hang my head in shame....I'm a one coatin' sponge lovin' slashabout after all...☹️️☹️️☹️️ Dunno how I'm gonna tell me mum.......
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Do you think she's gonna speak to you after all this? Awkward

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