silky smooth plaster

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by fatdragon, Sep 8, 2007.

  1. fatdragon

    fatdragon New Member

    i can plaster a wall to a reasonable finish, but can never get that silky smooth, shiny 'mirror' that i've seen really good plasterers achieve. am i missing a trick? any clues??
     
  2. norbo

    norbo New Member

    hi, you have to keep wetting and trowelling, but you don't want a really shiny surface or you'll have problems painting, if its ridges or marks in the plaster sand them down or use filler a then lightly sand
     
  3. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    i can plaster a wall to a reasonable finish, but can
    never get that silky smooth, shiny 'mirror' that i've
    seen really good plasterers achieve. am i missing a
    trick? any clues??




    Tim
     
  4. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    ing.



    Mr. HandyAndy - really
     
  5. ­

    ­ New Member

    Handy, you should be on the telly :^O
     
  6. Finish skimming by removing more 'fat' than normal, ie wetting wall by flicking with a wet brush and then using the float to remove the excess fat.

    Then

    Using a Tesco plastic bag or similar, rub wall in circular motion.

    Paint will not stick to this area. Is this what you want.

    I've only ever seen this done to upset people. A spot in the centre of the wall works best. oops
     
  7. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    > Paint will not stick to this area. Is this what you
    want.

    I've only ever seen this done to upset people. A spot
    in the centre of the wall works best. oops




    A quick ** over this 'spot' with some sandpaper and the paint will stick no bover! ;)

    [Edited by: admin5]
     
  8. alwaysworking

    alwaysworking New Member

    How does this work...whats the bag for...
     
  9. building control

    building control New Member

    How does this work...whats the bag for...

    the beers for later?
     
  10. you not suposed to mess leave the marks on newly plastered walls... thats y the bag is -- tescos bag its known to being waterproof lol
     
  11. alwaysworking

    alwaysworking New Member

    Again...what's the bag for, it aint for bringing the cans home as you should be drinking them on the way home ;)

    Is the bag for puking in?
     
  12. Stoday

    Stoday New Member

    Are you talking about polished plaster - also known as Venetian plaster?

    This is a thin finish plaster made up of lime putty, marble flour, waxes and colourants. You apply it with a steel trowel but you can get a much higher polish on it than, for example, thistle finish.

    I considered this for my new build but didn't use it because you lost one of the most important benefits of ordinary plaster. Nothing is easier to repair.
     
  13. fatdragon

    fatdragon New Member

    just fishing for any tips on getting a perfect finish...thanks guys. beer is the answer.
     

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