Hello
I skimmed a small area a couple of weeks ago for the first time. I put a mist coat on yesterday and to be honest its looking a bit of a mess in some areas. There are scratches from the trowel and other imperfections. I applied 2 coats of multi-finish, the 2nd coat I tried to get it smooth as I could. I then left it for a few minutes then went over it flicking a wet brush on it trying to remove the marks but its not smooth all over. Now I'm not looking for perfection just a smooth-ish surface so when painted it look semi decent.
I've read articles on the net about different stages but am a bit confused. So can people help me, give me advice and tips? This is what I think I should be doing:
1. apply 1st coat - doesn't have to be smooth
2. apply 2nd coat - try and get as smooth as possible
3. leave it for a certain time? until the plaster is firm/nearly dried?
4. run trowel over and get rid of marks and imperfections
5. leave again for so long? then polish?
This is only what I think from reading different articles. So can you let me know if this is right or wrong and add if necessary
Thanks
Phil
I skimmed a small area a couple of weeks ago for the first time. I put a mist coat on yesterday and to be honest its looking a bit of a mess in some areas. There are scratches from the trowel and other imperfections. I applied 2 coats of multi-finish, the 2nd coat I tried to get it smooth as I could. I then left it for a few minutes then went over it flicking a wet brush on it trying to remove the marks but its not smooth all over. Now I'm not looking for perfection just a smooth-ish surface so when painted it look semi decent.
I've read articles on the net about different stages but am a bit confused. So can people help me, give me advice and tips? This is what I think I should be doing:
1. apply 1st coat - doesn't have to be smooth
2. apply 2nd coat - try and get as smooth as possible
3. leave it for a certain time? until the plaster is firm/nearly dried?
4. run trowel over and get rid of marks and imperfections
5. leave again for so long? then polish?
This is only what I think from reading different articles. So can you let me know if this is right or wrong and add if necessary
Thanks
Phil