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Just sanding down the first coat, if I leave the below as is - am I right in thinking once I Gardz + paint, the tape showing through will be covered up?

The explanations were great :) I'm filling it right now. As for the fibres - the Gardz helped hold them down so the tape went right over them no issue. P.S - the wet sponge tip was a godsend lol

Thanks for the advice. So far so good:

Okay so I've done the scraping but it appears in some areas I'm hitting old fibers from the tape (?) or whatever was inside the plasterboard or something. It's quite messy - will I be able to get away with sealing that in with Gardz before I apply the joint tape? Also - should I still scrape...

This is the example capacitor they provided me with a link to when they sent over the diagram.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aluminum-Electrolytic-Capacitor-0-47uf-1000uf/dp/B0CZHYSFDV

I was actually thinking about using a stanley knife to cut the whole roll down the middle instead, think that will work out?

Okay so just to clarify the plan: Scrape 2mm deep, 25mm wide gaps across all the cracks in the ceiling. Apply Gardz to the inside of the gaps. Cut 48mm FibaTape from Wickes down the middle, into 24mm strips. How difficult will that be, with it being sticky? Apply tape to the gaps Fill...

I'm confused - so should I be using it or not haha Cheers for clarifying the rest :)

Any specific powder you'd recommend? Kinds disappointed I can't use the ready mixed lol. Also, the question about Gardz please :)

Thank you! Sorry to be repeating myself again but how's the filler I linked? lol Also you mentioned I should use gardz on the scraped areas before tape & filling? Is that necessary?

Okay so I've gotta find where to buy fibatape then? Unless you can suggest something else. What do you think about the filler I linked above?

Thinking about getting this tape: https://www.screwfix.com/p/diall-paper-jointing-tape-white-90m-x-50mm/619cf#product_additional_details_container Will that be fine if I cut it down the middle, so would snugly fit 25mm scrapes? Forgot to link and ask if this filler will be fine...

Hmm that one's 25mm, assume that will work out?

Also any idea where I can find a 20mm tungsten scraper? Looking online I can't seem to find one anywhere...

Thank you for the advice, I'll order and replace then - better safe than sorry!

I see. Alright, so the one you linked would be a fine replacement then I assume? Coz in that case I'll order that one and replace.

Sorry, I'm still a little confused about why oil based is better. Are you saying it does a better job? If so, why? I'm just really not a fan of the smell/cleanup No exactly easy to reach the holes from the other side unfortunately Oooh, never thought about doing it this way... Any idea if...

Any idea of this one is okay in that case please? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CZKXT3W?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Would it be worth putting some insulating tape around the capacitor at all?

Indeed, though I wish I didn't have to go to such lengths... Any advice on how to keep the capacitor safe/re-do the connection once it's up in the ceiling? I now realize that it's gonna be a big awkward to sort this out down the line as I doubt the capacitor would fit inside a rose cover or...