Plastering Large areas - Technique

[trowelmonkey1]

i'm finding bouncing around this forum an invaluable source of help/comfort/knowledge so i can see the value of getting to know some other trade folk.

Already got a couple of sparkies in my mobile phone address book, plumber and builder next

Thanks spongey

 

[spongey]

 

[SCUDmcCOY]

a drop of coca-cola into the skim gives u more time.a trick used in america.give it a go

 

[Alastairreid]

diet or regular ?

 

[trowelmonkey1]

joking aside, i've been told recently that a handful of board adhesive will slow down the set of finish, not sure i believe it though

 

[SCUDmcCOY]

not joking.adrop of coke mixed into the skim gives u more time.test it in a cuboard.

 

[Alastairreid]

regardless whether coke works or not...... i lifted this from a bg site

The addition of Plaster Retarders drastically reduces strength, thereby
impairing the quality of the finish work. it may also produce a “dry-out” situation. (the failure of plaster to set before the water essential for chemical reaction evaporates).

 

[SCUDmcCOY]

jst something i heard.couldnt stand by it.mabye someone has tried it on this site.

 

[Alastairreid]

jst something i heard.couldnt stand by it.mabye someone has tried it on this site.

i'll give it a go sometime.........in the interests of science.

 

[roughcaster]

a drop of coke mixed into the skim gives u more time.

Or,,, a drop of skim mixed into the coke gives u the runs.

Roughcaster.

 

[SCUDmcCOY]

 

[myboys]

is it ok to apply a coat of pva to a new plasterboard wall to slow the skim down from going off

 

[Richard C]

is it ok to apply a coat of pva to a new plasterboard wall to slow the skim down from going off

Yes it will give you a little more time as will using Multifinish instead of Boardfinish but it’s not a magic wand for inexperience.

The thread you just hijacked is 18 months old; if you have questions you should post your own thread, you will get a much better response.