Recent content by TwoTrowels

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    What did I pay ?

    50mm are about a tenner a 1000 in Selco and a couple of quid more in Screwfix.
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    What’s in the bottle

    Hand lotion, moisturiser, lube? :fuckyou:
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    Silicone guns

    The regular Cox one does the job for about a fiver, I have tried more expensive ones that are supposedly better but they aren't and in one case was actually worse.
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    Best plastering go to product

    Sticky scrim, best invention ever.
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    Mesh for indoor plastering

    Tried it today on one wall that was covered in hairline cracks - used the bedding in method and it was pretty easy to do tbh, trowelled it right in and it was well covered and then allowed it to pick up a bit more than usual to 'lock' it in - in fact I never had much say in that as the poxy...
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    Mesh for indoor plastering

    Whats the best way to use the mesh? Staple it to the wall/stick it with the PVA or put on the first coat and then trowel it in?
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    Superprof comfort profile spat.

    Anybody use the superprof comfort profile? http://www.plasterers1stopshop.co.uk/superprof-comfort-profile-03mm-p-749.html It looks like a finishing type spat similar to the speedskim st with the metal blade. Worth a punt or stick to speedskim?
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    Ceiling Tips

    ok, I'll say it - get the sponge float on it if it happens again :maraca:
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    To pva or not to pva

    Anybody use SBR in place of PVA when they expect high suction?
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    A review of some coursers/chancers.

    This, exactly. The only way I'm afraid is to wade through a few people until you find the one that's right for you - and when they get good they go out on their own.
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    TPF top tips

    Trowel clean up using bicarbonate of soda in a tray of water - works like a charm.
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    Eye care - A warning

    Yesterday I was skimming a small alcove ceiling when a small bit of multi dropped off the trowel and landed straight in my right eye - I washed it out straight away and carried on. It felt a bit gritty still but I figured this would pass, I finished what I was doing within about an hour and as...
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    Sponge float - is the use restricted to boards?

    Hi, first post:RpS_biggrin: I know the use of sponge floats here seems an emotive subject so I apologise in advance for asking another question :RpS_thumbup: I have searched for the answer to this but came up blank, it seems all the talk of using a sponge float is for skimming boards. Can you...
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