Over polished tell tell signs

[Ky12]

Hi guys, what actually causes over polishing? And is there anything to watch for then let's me know I'm heading that way when troweling up?

Also....when a walls dry, how can I spot overpolished areas? By feel or sight or only when the paint later doesn't stick?:/

 

[Wallm0nkey]

Should be pretty obvious it will be shiny! Not a lot to say on it you'll be putting in a lot of extra effort to polish it though so try and get a nice finish before it's too hard.

 

[cassie]

the person trowelling the wall causes over polishing.. nothing else..

 

[lazer]

only over polish it if y hate the painter thats following on

 

[Ky12]

Haha will do. I just want know how I tell if I'm polishing it too much really. I guess how much is too much?

 

[jeanclaudevangyproc]

If you can see your reflection! It's meant to be a matt finish anyway by rights imo prefer to make sure it all drys out the same I think that looks better than shiny walls

 

[smoother09]

You know what they say about playing with it too much you'll go blind!:flapper:

 

[jeanclaudevangyproc]

Who said that??!!

 

[Ky12]

See your reflection when it's wet or dry? Apologies to you guys who actually completely know what you're doing lol

 

[Wallm0nkey]

You can see it wet or dry, I think you may be overthinking it a little unless your going mad with the water after it's set you shouldn't have too many problems.