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Thanks - I think this is where I will start so I can get a better picture of what I'm up against

Hi everyone, I am wondering what to do with my chimney breast and fireplace in the house I am currently renovating. It currently looks like this: And I think I would like it to look like this: Are there any guides online that you can point me in the direction of to help me achieve...

No the superflex - but I am going to order the plazi now. What do you reckon to the large finishing spatulas from refina? Worth getting one for finishing large ceilings easier? Cheers Charlie

Hi Nick, Here is a link to the refina plastic trowels: https://www.refina.co.uk/plaziflex-trowels.php I try and get my skim to cover the scrim on first coat - I think the scrim is thinner than 1mm and so my coats are usually about 1.5/2mm Cheers Charlie

Thanks steve, I'm going to get a plazi to compliment the superflex and sponge technique then. Doggit, So the second coat is just for ease of getting the finish good enough? I thought it was for added strength and resistance to cracks so have always done two. I can get the first coat spot on...

Thanks steve...That's interesting to hear! What exactly is the point of two coats then if you can get a good finish in the first? I use sponge and refina superflex so the finish is acceptable - I suppose I could easifill any imperfections that I cant live with at the time of decorating. Cheers...

Yeah pretty much. Why do you mention finishing up the first coat? Because the first coat is a fairly good finish as I always like to get my first coat to a great standard as I find the second goes on much better...but I always thought you had to do 2 coats... would just the one be ok if I can...

hi, just a quick question. Done a bit of plastering for a while now here and there (self taught) but come across something that I cant work out what's best to do. Plastering a large ceiling, got the first coat of multi finish on and flattened then come to the garage and miscalculated how many...

I always knew them as "sex bolts" No joke! Charlie

I have bought a few Parkside tools for both hobby and use on site- and I find them a bit hit and miss. For example- I bought a parkside track plunge saw for £50 that has held up to many months of use so far on site... at that price I can buy 10 For the price of a festool one... now I dont use...