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:RpS_angry: Hi All, Ive skimmed plenty of ceilings in the past, but the last few ive done ive had problems.
Ceiling surface PVA'd twice , decent two coats of multifinished applied. First trowel up okay, when I get to the second, the second coat is peeling as I trowel it up(nightmare). Ive tried getting the second coat on before the first coat is dry but it doesn't appear to make much difference. Anyone help?????
 
Oh dear, another one. :rolleyes)

You need to get it on faster & dont waste time & energy trowelling your first coat, Jesus! :)
 
leeheyes said:
:RpS_angry: Hi All, Ive skimmed plenty of ceilings in the past, but the last few ive done ive had problems.
Ceiling surface PVA'd twice , decent two coats of multifinished applied. First trowel up okay, when I get to the second, the second coat is peeling as I trowel it up(nightmare). Ive tried getting the second coat on before the first coat is dry but it doesn't appear to make much difference. Anyone help?????
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Have you ever thought about trying another trade?
 
Get an eze spat and pole. Makes doing ceilings a doddle!! Can't go wrong mate :RpS_thumbup:
 
tacky, just wickes PVA. Is it because the first coat has gone off before the second coat is put on? I don't plaster all the time. Im a tiler by trade. But struggling with 5 metres plus long ceilings.
 
leeheyes said:
:RpS_angry: Hi All, Ive skimmed plenty of ceilings in the past, but the last few ive done ive had problems.
Ceiling surface PVA'd twice , decent two coats of multifinished applied. First trowel up okay, when I get to the second, the second coat is peeling as I trowel it up(nightmare). Ive tried getting the second coat on before the first coat is dry but it doesn't appear to make much difference. Anyone help?????
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Sounds like either your not getting on the second quick enough or ur not applying enough water, I think if u purchased a s*p*r*lex trowel this might help
 
leeheyes said:
tacky, just wickes PVA. Is it because the first coat has gone off before the second coat is put on? I don't plaster all the time. Im a tiler by trade. But struggling with 5 metres plus long ceilings.
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Just tile the ceiling then.:RpS_unsure:
 
leeheyes said:
tacky, just wickes PVA. Is it because the first coat has gone off before the second coat is put on? I don't plaster all the time. Im a tiler by trade. But struggling with 5 metres plus long ceilings.
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Defo try the eze spat with pole for ceilings that size the flezi blade makes it possible to finish with it its that good. Put your first coat on then flatten with the spat then second coat flatten again with the spat then cross trowel as it were till done. I spray a touch of water on last couple of goes to stop drag marks etc. You have to trowel your angles tho but the spat saves you loads of time and think you may be pleasantly suprised? I wouldn't be without mine now :RpS_thumbup:
 
you cant let the 1st coat dry mate... if jobs too big for you to do yourself, get someone in to give a hand .. and the spats are a great idea, as G** marshy said..
 
leeheyes said:
tacky, just wickes PVA. Is it because the first coat has gone off before the second coat is put on? I don't plaster all the time. Im a tiler by trade. But struggling with 5 metres plus long ceilings.
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A tiler plastering!!!! WTF!! :RpS_cursing:
 
Olican said:
Day off today Pluto?
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Yes Olican I said in another post I got up late with hangover, so having day off, still in bed having a read at these threads, laughing my head off at some of the jokers on here :RpS_lol:
You not at work pal?
 
Pluto said:
Yes Olican I said in another post I got up late with hangover, so having day off, still in bed having a read at these threads, laughing my head off at some of the jokers on here :RpS_lol:
You not at work pal?
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got a newborn in the house so giving it one more day before I go back to it
 
Olican said:
got a newborn in the house so giving it one more day before I go back to it
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Take at least a week off mate?? Wetting the babies head as it were on a daily basis?? :RpS_thumbup: Its almost 9am so aperitif time ?? :RpS_laugh:
 
Olican said:
got a newborn in the house so giving it one more day before I go back to it
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hi oli

how you all are keeping - how's the sleepless nights:RpS_scared: as marshy says take the week off - maybe 2 :RpS_thumbsup:

best wishes
phil
 
puddove said:
hi oli

how you all are keeping - how's the sleepless nights:RpS_scared: as marshy says take the week off - maybe 2 :RpS_thumbsup:

best wishes
phil
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All good here thanks Phil, last wasn't too bad. My 3&1/2 year old is mesmerized by it all which is such a treat.
If I had my way I'd take the rest of the month off. But duty calls. :glare:
 
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