Skimming help

[shreck]

I have a hallway where the ceiling and walls were covered in that sand textured paint. I have scraped most of it off and well I got a little carried away with the scraping. I have a very old and not great looking wall. I think it is back to plaster as it is all Gray except for some patches of the old sand paint with the sand off (it won't budge) Anyway I am thinking of doing a very light skim to cover my over excitement with the scraper and some of the hair line cracks that I can see etc.

So I wanted to know if this plan is any good?
Hoover and wash the walls
apply pva leave for 24 hours
apply another layer of pva wait for it to go tacky then apply Wickes ready mixed plaster skim. wait for that to dry then mist coat it with emulsion. Then paint.

Is this a good plan?

Also what tools will I need I know about the trowel and rollers/brush/drill mixer etc but what else would I need?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[WabbitPoo]

Unless you are a plasterer it will look like sch1t. But then, if you were a plasterer you wouldn't be asking!

Can't you fill the patches with a fine pwdered filler, rub down, then prime and paint?

 

[joeberg]

I would use joint filler which is what they use fro dry lining a ten kilo dag is about £10. I fill slightly proud wait an hour and then shave it flat. When it dries out it is really easy to rub down and you get a really smooth finish. I done it a lot for clients who dont want to pay for a plasterer and have pretty good results though I advise lining after.

Joe

 

[joeberg]

Big patches use a caulking tool, smaller ones something like a credit card. Just before completely dry a gentle rub with a damp sponge

 

[dcdec]

Toupret fillers are pretty good for skimming.

I used to recommend tx130 but it doesn't seem to be available, but recently came across this :-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C110lyXaXU0&feature=share&list=UUV_kHj2_ADdWZF9a9GcQUPQ

I have no idea how much it is and TBH i'm not normally one for these 'FAD" systems but i' think toupret are a really good professional company with excellent products so could be worth having a good look at

 

[Pigeon85]

Go for joebergs advise on this one. Skimming isn't as easy as it seems and for a start do you have a trowel that has been broken in

 

[shreck]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply. I do appreciate it.

 

[joe-90]

Ready mixed plaster isn't like real plaster - it is like a filler. Don't see any reason why a DIYer can't use it. As for the trowel, just give it a sand with a sander - or even by hand until it's smooth.