s*p*r*lex trowel

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

Got a Refina s*p*r*lex 2 trowel for finishing. I wet the wall and go over it finishing stages. When I'm doing so I seen faint lines but thought nothing of it but next day the I can see trowel lines on the wall, but no texture diff so when paint on, it won't be seen. Will post a picture of the wall finished and a picture following days where lines visible. The more I use the trowel the more I don't like it. Any tips here and I'll try it next time with the s*p*r*lex? Cheers!

 

[S a plastering]

I use the sf2 mate great trowel when worn in looks like yours is new will take a while to get there only use on last wipe over your getting a lot of micro lines

 

[Cockney]

Got a Refina s*p*r*lex 2 trowel for finishing. I wet the wall and go over it finishing stages. When I'm doing so I seen faint lines but thought nothing of it but next day the I can see trowel lines on the wall, but no texture diff so when paint on, it won't be seen. Will post a picture of the wall finished and a picture following days where lines visible. The more I use the trowel the more I don't like it. Any tips here and I'll try it next time with the s*p*r*lex? Cheers!

I’ve got a tip for you………… throw it in the skip.

 

[bobski]

Wet and dry sandpaper (high grit 240 or higher) along it should take the nic out









And clean your coving lines....

 

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

I’ve got a tip for you………… throw it in the skip.

Hahahaha, you reckon it's f**k*d or they are just s**t in general?

 

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

Wet and dry sandpaper (high grit 240 or higher) along it should take the nic out









And clean your coving lines....

How's best to clean the coving lines coz I did do it with a wet microfibre cloth after flattening second coat but felt I was nipping the plaster so thought f**k it just leave. Any tips?

 

[Monkey Boy]

How's best to clean the coving lines coz I did do it with a wet microfibre cloth after flattening second coat but felt I was nipping the plaster so thought f**k it just leave. Any tips?

2” Paintbrush

 

[bobski]

Some mask (before), some brush (during), some cut clean when the time is right. (After)


Whatever floats your boat



I'm a cutter myself.




Cleanest lines

 

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

Some mask (before), some brush (during), some cut clean when the time is right. (After)


Whatever floats your boat



I'm a cutter myself.




Cleanest lines

Cheers, give this a wee bash with masking next time see how it is...just being lazy with leaving it but defo does add to the finish if clean coving

 

[Cockney]

Hahahaha, you reckon it's f**k*d or they are just s**t in general?

Yes to both.

 

[essexandy]

Some mask (before), some brush (during), some cut clean when the time is right. (After)


Whatever floats your boat



I'm a cutter myself.




Cleanest lines

No proper plasterer in the history of plastering uses masking tape on coving or cornice.

 

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

No proper plasterer in the history of plastering uses masking tape on coving or cornice.

How you do it Andy, you just wipe with a cloth as you go after a flatten

 

[Spitandpolish]

How you do it Andy, you just wipe with a cloth as you go after a flatten

Use a wet brush Aidan, clean as you go.

 

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

Nice one mate

 

[Cockney]

How you do it Andy, you just wipe with a cloth as you go after a flatten

Painter will get that.

 

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

Painter will get that.

I'm the painter hahaha, just going to paint over it

 

[Cockney]

I'm the painter hahaha, just going to paint over it

Standard practice.

 

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

Standard practice.

Next to nothing there anyway. I personally don't see the issue like I'm not entering a room and drawn to tiny bit of excess on Coving like seriously would you even see it if you tried once paint on, get you boys are pros but I'm not that arsed.. I'll clean next one and compare the two for a difference

 

[bobski]

Next to nothing there anyway. I personally don't see the issue like I'm not entering a room and drawn to tiny bit of excess on Coving like seriously would you even see it if you tried once paint on, get you boys are pros but I'm not that arsed.. I'll clean next one and compare the two for a difference

There are levels of quality. I get it.


It's a shitty line, if you're doing nice work and or cutting in contrasting colours against a white coving - yep it matters. I make a habit of leaving an immaculate line for the decorator, be it a council house or a £5m mansion, I leave it the same. I pay it forward and make it easy for next person. It takes patience and discipline to constantly do it - everyday,







But that's your name.




It's up to you.

 

[aidangallacher1993@gmail.]

There are levels of quality. I get it.


It's a shitty line, if you're doing nice work and or cutting in contrasting colours against a white coving - yep it matters. I make a habit of leaving an immaculate line for the decorator, be it a council house or a £5m mansion, I leave it the same. I pay it forward and make it easy for next person. It takes patience and discipline to constantly do it - everyday,







But that's your name.




It's up to you.

Totally get it mate if it was my trade I'd be the same, would hate a bad name or even someone to pull my work up when I'm off it would sit with me. but it's not my trade, I'm very new to it, plus its my house. Totally appreciate the feedback tho as that's why I'm on here to find out in advance and not the hard way. Don't have anyone to show me on the job so it's all cool...plenty experience and skills on this page so I quite like ppl being straight with me,... Each wall I do I'm getting better so can't complain too much.

 

[Cockney]

Next to nothing there anyway. I personally don't see the issue like I'm not entering a room and drawn to tiny bit of excess on Coving like seriously would you even see it if you tried once paint on, get you boys are pros but I'm not that arsed.. I'll clean next one and compare the two for a difference

Would you say the same method applies for window frames too?

 

[Stewie03]

Like stated you can cut it back and use a brush to keep it clean,after the first wet trowel cut it back bit of clean water and a sponge and wipe it all off

 

[ChrispyUK]

Like stated you can cut it back and use a brush to keep it clean,after the first wet trowel cut it back bit of clean water and a sponge and wipe it all off

Or you can just put it on neat

 

[essexandy]

Or you can just put it on neat

No you can't.

 

[ChrispyUK]

No you can't.

Well you have to put some water in it

 

[MIXERMAN]

If the coving is shitty. You can run a tight bead of calk round. Doesn't take long and makes it look clean .