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50mm are about a tenner a 1000 in Selco and a couple of quid more in Screwfix.

Hand lotion, moisturiser, lube? :fuckyou:

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.

Sticky scrim, best invention ever.

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...

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?

Anybody use the superprof comfort profile? Link Removed It looks like a finishing type spat similar to the speedskim st with the metal blade. Worth a punt or stick to speedskim?

ok, I'll say it - get the sponge float on it if it happens again :maraca:

Anybody use SBR in place of PVA when they expect high suction?

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.

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

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...

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...