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Hi guys new to the site

I done a bit of plastering when I left school and was always taught to second coat with the same mix after reading most threads a lot of people seem to flatten between coats and mix a fresh batch for the second coat

My question is is this advisable or should I mix a fresh batch to second coat with, it seems to take a bit longer but allows to cover more are with my first coat

Any opinions would be appreciated

Thanks
 
Do like rest of site monkeys do and one coat and I don't blame um on s**t rates smash it on an get paid or don't bother get a job with a agency for £10 a hour or just give up plastering and get a job in bnq for same money (y)
 
smoother09 said:
Do like rest of site monkeys do and one coat and I don't blame um on s**t rates smash it on an get paid or don't bother get a job with a agency for £10 a hour or just give up plastering and get a job in bnq for same money (y)
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It’s just for myself at home nothing major, I was just wondering if this mad a better method.
 
Jbell9390 said:
Hi guys new to the site

I done a bit of plastering when I left school and was always taught to second coat with the same mix after reading most threads a lot of people seem to flatten between coats and mix a fresh batch for the second coat

My question is is this advisable or should I mix a fresh batch to second coat with, it seems to take a bit longer but allows to cover more are with my first coat

Any opinions would be appreciated

Thanks
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Site or domestic?
 
It doesn’t matter.

The posh thing to do is flatten first coat. Mix up fresh for second coat.

But really who cares? Some one coat. Some lay second coat with same mix. Everyone has their own methods.

This week I have done all three of the above depending on the background etc
 
JessThePlasterer said:
It doesn’t matter.

The posh thing to do is flatten first coat. Mix up fresh for second coat.

But really who cares? Some one coat. Some lay second coat with same mix. Everyone has their own methods.

This week I have done all three of the above depending on the background etc
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This. All depends on BG. And also the size of the hit. On BIG hits you need to mix fresh second just for the extra time alone.

I'd say 80% of my work is layin in with same mix, but usually wet it up a bit first. Savage ain't I?
 
It’s just for myself at home nothing major, I was just wondering if this mad a better method.
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2 coats as it should be done bud. Loads on here will probably disagree but it's a flee market for none tradesman that haven't served a proper apprenticeship but do it how you like it's your gaff(y)
 
Can honestly and happily say I've never one coated anything. Should always have a second coat. I always mix up a fresh second coat, but know alot that second coat with the same mix
 
Jbell9390 said:
Hi guys new to the site

I done a bit of plastering when I left school and was always taught to second coat with the same mix after reading most threads a lot of people seem to flatten between coats and mix a fresh batch for the second coat

My question is is this advisable or should I mix a fresh batch to second coat with, it seems to take a bit longer but allows to cover more are with my first coat

Any opinions would be appreciated

Thanks
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ask andyg bud
 
Andy g said:
ask andyg bud
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Don't listen to Mr Tumble. He needs to cut his weight down a bit

2nd coating
 
Robbo123 said:
I don't add any water at all though and trowel it with a s*p*r*lex I find that knocks 15-30minutes off a set as you can finish it sooner than with a MT
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Plastic is even better. Can go a gauge in 1.5 hours. Most spreads I meet use the same gear
 
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