speedskim

[Stephenmg42]

Just watched a video on YouTube about speedskim not sure about it....am old school...trowel &water brush,is it good or what....

 

[BigK]

Meant to be great for flattening.
I tend to put the guts of two bags on first coat so the stuff is fairly well on by the time I have it on, would it be green enough to flatten at that stage or would I be better off ( with speedskim) flattening first half of gauge once I have it on??
Basically flatten when soft/green or ok when firmed up a bit?

 

[raggles]

Speedskim works best when you get on the gear straight away let it pick up too much and your pissing in the wind with it

 

[BigK]

What about when you've second coated? Same time as you would with trowel or asap

 

[raggles]

What about when you've second coated? Same time as you would with trowel or asap

Asap

 

[Marshy]

Just get an Eze spat and all will be well

 

[kgreigh]

Just get an Eze spat and all will be well

I ordered one on turdsday but wasn't in to receive it so should be here soon,went for the 800 as I get on well with my speedskim which I cut down to 900.

 

[kgreigh]

Meant to be great for flattening.
I tend to put the guts of two bags on first coat so the stuff is fairly well on by the time I have it on, would it be green enough to flatten at that stage or would I be better off ( with speedskim) flattening first half of gauge once I have it on??
Basically flatten when soft/green or ok when firmed up a bit?

I can manage two bags before flattening big k,you should be ok,I do like it to pull in slightly (not like when you flatten with a trowel just a bit firmer)as when really wet I tend to mess about with it more and is harder to get flat.did you get an eze spat?

 

[Marshy]

Only tried the speedskim once and was the old grey cavity closer blade and only the fact it didnt belong to me it would have been in the skip!!! I believe the new blades are much better but once i used the eze spat i was very pleased and sticking with it and after 12months or so just gets better and better.

 

[jet]

When I use mine, I am a bricklayer .... first coat in flatten with speed skim soon as its on saves you time here no doubt ..

2nd coat on flatten with speed skim ,next I use trowel to make sure no imperfection I think this is a must !! .. then when it's pulled in I use speed skim with plenty of water on blade
Then I may just check all is good with trowel ..
I mainly use for the bigger walls if I am honest ...it's a good kit to have to make life a little easier ...

 

[Marshy]

I can finish with the eze spat apart from troweling the angles. I have the 1m and 600 spats ceilings and big walls are a doddle and almost makes the job too easy

 

[brimplas1]

i have 2 speedskims and have used them a lot in the last couple of years but after getting a refina spat they are getting left in the van a lot more ....

 

[Marshy]

i have 2 speedskims and have used them a lot in the last couple of years but after getting a refina spat they are getting left in the van a lot more ....

The refina ones seem a bit flimsy and i like how you can change the blades with the eze. @scottie5 uses the speedskim tho and his work is spot on

 

[BigK]

I can manage two bags before flattening big k,you should be ok,I do like it to pull in slightly (not like when you flatten with a trowel just a bit firmer)as when really wet I tend to mess about with it more and is harder to get flat.did you get an eze spat?

I did, and I find it the dogs b*ll***s for finishing, the last two trowels.
I use it for flattening big ceilings too, but hard as I try I tend to get the streaky bacon look on it from flattening.
When finished it can look a bit shady but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.
As Marshy says, a bit more time with it will probably be better but just thought I'd give the speedskim a whirl for flattening.