john.pitman6
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How long do you leave after flattening before you spongeSo.... What am I doing wrong
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TO SPONGE OR NOT TO SPONGE
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john.pitman6
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I leave until plaster feels slimy then sponge
About 20 mins after flattening
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essexandy
The Lake Governor
I don't ever float after putting a trowel over it.So.... What am I doing wrong
Let it pick up more than you usually would before flattening.
I usually float about ten--twelve SQM before turning back.
I don't like the coarse sponges some use either.
Vincey
Private Member
Which sponge , orange ?
We use a refina medium grade orange sponge, as we have really only been using it on the last few re-skims its dependant on the background suction when we use it, one thing we have noticed is you can splash some water on it if left a bit late, on board as said above leave it a bit longer, and to eliminate any scratch marks don't let it sit too long after sponging, before you go over it with your chosen weapon
essexandy
The Lake Governor
As I've mentioned in the past, I use a carpet float.
I did buy an orange on but find it too coarse. Not impossibility so, just not quite how I like them.
essexandy
The Lake Governor
Well it would all depend on how many metres you're putting on.
You can get more on using this method.
It is a bigger bonus in winter, just doing two big moves rather than the usual three. You know, when the gear is just too slow to get three done in normal hours.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
leave it vince ...its bullshit.
im not the best spread in the world.
but sponge skimming is when youve lost your way.
more mess more hassle more time consuming.
any fella on here who skims with a sponge are not on price work.
id cover more ground alone without a sponge or machine.
essexandy
The Lake Governor
I only do price work!
It cuts out one trowel per move.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
id find it impossible to skim what i can a day sponging....no way could i skim big 4/5 bed plots staircase wet areas espcially ceilings sponging....in 4/5 days miller and jones homes are big plots over 500m.
and thats there smaller plots !!
algeeman
It’s A Boy
algeeman
It’s A Boy
makes me cringe sponging a ceiling
makes me cringe sponging a ceiling
or 60m of ceilings
Vincey
Private Member
You probably right Algee mate I did say earlier I only do small mixes , thing that intrigues me about it now is there seems so many that say they do it , ive tried every thistle plaster there is available and notice a slight difference in all of them compared to each other , but the sponge on multi i just wanted to see if it was any difference to the actual finish
algeeman
It’s A Boy
dont take my word vince x
like i said theres lads out there make me look useless.
@essexandy is a top spread and knows his game.
i just found a way that suits me.....its called chase your arse all the time to look after your daughters
essexandy
The Lake Governor
I've never sponged as a matter of course, just when conditions dictate.
I've definitely never skimmed 500sqm in 4-5 days! Nor needed to.
essexandy
The Lake Governor
You are a f**k**g machine mate and I take my hat off to you.dont take my word vince x
like i said theres lads out there make me look useless.
@essexandy is a top spread and knows his game.
i just found a way that suits me.....its called chase your arse all the time to look after your daughters
hstoke
Well-Known Member
One coat mate I assume
spread2015
Member
Dont see the need personaly if you 2 coat. Lay in, 3 trowels, Set done.. Isn't sponge just adding an extra trowel? Maybe I'm missing something.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
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john.pitman6
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spread2015
Member
Tidy. Exactly mate. What's a sponge for when you can turn out work like that with a couple of passes? But each to their own
Simon85
Well-Known Member
Tidy work.
Cornelius
Well-Known Member
Been dabbling with the sponge again lately, had some walls to skim over blue grit and couldn’t get the multi to behave and it takes forever to wait for that first coat to pull in on blue grit the sponge came in useful also today skimming over some hardwall that had been floated a while ago gave it a lick of pva but had the sponge on hand just in case, didn’t really pull in excessively but I sponged anyway and it left a decent finish. Been watching rwf on YouTube and I’m really warming to him, he is the sponge float master. He bloody loves Plastering.
Vincey
Private Member
Total opposites mate , ive only used a sponge on a render and have never owned or had a watch
Y not f**k**g give your tools to a f**k**g monkey and let it do the work muppet
taylorhendersonplastering
Well-Known Member
What sort of c**t are you??
I’m guessing you are a f**k**g mr know it all??
Yes and get a f**k**g shave dip s**t you look like a seral killer muppit
taylorhendersonplastering
Well-Known Member
Listen you silly f**k**g prick do you think I give 2 fucks what you think go and take your head for a s**t..