Daniel Davis
New Member
Hi, another new addition to the forum.
I will be honest my general experience is limited, I don't plaster everyday and I don't trade in it at all.
It's something I always took interest in and have slowly learnt and gained some knowledge in (however limited).
My process has always been 1st coat, allow to dry pull out the lines 2nd coat, allow to dry pull out the lines spray bottle and stainless steel trowelling to polish.
This has generally worked well enough for me on my walls at home. No complaints from the wife either [emoji23].
However I've wanted to expand my knowledge and have been reading forums and advice on ways to better the skim on the wall, get that lovely glass feeling.
My sister has just had a lot of work done at her house and I spent 20 minutes with the plasterer getting some advice and doing some practical work to learn.
He mentioned using a plastic trowel, the two he had were the Plaziflex by Regina, and the Delehedy. He recommended getting the Delehedy and suggested that you didn't need to use any water when "polishing up".
Simply told me to do my normal process and then end with working the wall with the Delehedy to flatten and smoothen the wall out. He said this would give me the same effect without all the water, glass like smooth plaster.
Anyone like to advance on that, maybe give me some advice or point me in the right direction.
I'm hoping with some guidance and training and practice there is potential for me to trade in this one day.
Thank you in advance
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I will be honest my general experience is limited, I don't plaster everyday and I don't trade in it at all.
It's something I always took interest in and have slowly learnt and gained some knowledge in (however limited).
My process has always been 1st coat, allow to dry pull out the lines 2nd coat, allow to dry pull out the lines spray bottle and stainless steel trowelling to polish.
This has generally worked well enough for me on my walls at home. No complaints from the wife either [emoji23].
However I've wanted to expand my knowledge and have been reading forums and advice on ways to better the skim on the wall, get that lovely glass feeling.
My sister has just had a lot of work done at her house and I spent 20 minutes with the plasterer getting some advice and doing some practical work to learn.
He mentioned using a plastic trowel, the two he had were the Plaziflex by Regina, and the Delehedy. He recommended getting the Delehedy and suggested that you didn't need to use any water when "polishing up".
Simply told me to do my normal process and then end with working the wall with the Delehedy to flatten and smoothen the wall out. He said this would give me the same effect without all the water, glass like smooth plaster.
Anyone like to advance on that, maybe give me some advice or point me in the right direction.
I'm hoping with some guidance and training and practice there is potential for me to trade in this one day.
Thank you in advance
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