Strip plaster

[skhudy]

Im a diyer who self taught and replastered my last 2 houses. Haven't plastered in a while (multifinish) but I used to be fairly competent

Did a wall and ceiling this week - Had someone in to do the other 3 walls.

The dried finish on their walls is a uniform light pink (almost white!) My walls have a bit of a zebra stripe effect where the plaster has dried darker in places

It's painted now can't take a pic.

What am I doing wrong? Timing between coats / mixing / float angle / not enough time polishing?

If it makes a difference My 10 year finishing trowel had a Nick in it so I have a new one which although I have to a renderer for a job is no where near as broken in as my old one

 

[Alastairreid]

Try less water when you are polishing up next time...the less the better.

 

[darrington]

As Ker plunk says, don't use too much water. If you use too much water when trowelling up, it makes the plaster too ""creamy", and weakens the plaster finish.

 

[skhudy]

thanks, i do probably use too much water... will try less next time! which will probably be on Friday