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??
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
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
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
> 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]
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
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?
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.