mikeweston
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Ive ordered some as have a big ceiling to do on my own in a few weeks. Going on to new plasterboard. Could do it as normal at a push but fancied trying this Extra time. Anyone used it? Any good?
Extra Time plaster retarder
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kylethetile
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How big is this big celing you have on ?
mikeweston
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Just under 60 m2. L shaped room on a domestic. So will all be sheeted up so will be doing it off a hop up . Just thought it would make it easier. Probably not big for some
Vincey
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It will
mikeweston
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Cheers brim plas 
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kylethetile
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Do u use a speedskim
mikeweston
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Just not long got one. Have Eze spat and pole. Haven't given the Speed skim a go yet.
kylethetile
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I'm gonna order my self a set over the weekend can't decide if to buy the 600 the 1200 and 1800 or just the 600 and 1200 ohhh the choices
Able deputy
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Depends what u consider big.....stud
60 m2 ceiling on your own mixing slapping on etc etc your a mighty man
mikeweston
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I only got the 1200 and pole attachment. I tend to flatten down with a Refina spat most of the time, recently got a Putz spat which I think is 800mm, slightly more flex but good for first pass after laying on. I could see the 600 speed skim being handy. Always worth trying different tools out. Anything to take a bit of stress off the body.
Danny
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it will slow the set down for sure but even then 60M on your tod is brutal... hope the money is good
mikeweston
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Yeah being greedy really doing it on my ownit will slow the set down for sure but even then 60M on your tod is brutal... hope the money is good
I found it the same.... gave me plenty of time but there was no blood left in mi arm when I had done....lol
it will slow the set down for sure but even then 60M on your tod is brutal... hope the money is good
jamesthefirst
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Danny would have to do it in 15 visits! 
mikeweston
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It was originally two different types of artex finishes with a fake archway In between that got removed. I was thinking, feck
Luckily the boards had all dropped so persuaded them to remove and re board
kylethetile
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I've heard that off plasterers I know 2 baby milk scoops per bag if I remember correctly
CeeVee
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I meant that... not bicarbonate...
jamesthefirst
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algeeman
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it will slow the set down for sure but even then 60M on your tod is brutal... hope the money is good
Not so long ago I was moaning about it not setting , soon il be moaning about it setting to quick......but now it bloody hayfever !!
spunky
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When you get one what are you going to do with it?
CeeVee
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Come on Daviebhoy...surely you need to prove yourself once in a while?
We all like our easy sets but just once in a while surely don't we all think "right I'm doing the full room today"?
Or site workers "right I'm doing these four rooms today"?
kylethetile
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Whats this trick with tape I'm intrigued?
mikeweston
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It's to break up into two. I use scrim tape when I do it. Tape across the ceiling. Be careful not to plaster straight over it but just onto it with both coats. Making sure it's an even thickness and flat. When it's near to last trowel but not set too hard pull the tape off and should leave a crisp line. Best to do the other half whilst still green.
Leave it just back an inch on first coat when youre doing second part of ceiling. Then up to it on second coat. Otherwise it can dry to quick on edge. (The way I do it).
Some might do it differently.
Leave it just back an inch on first coat when youre doing second part of ceiling. Then up to it on second coat. Otherwise it can dry to quick on edge. (The way I do it).
Some might do it differently.
A.plasterer
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I regularly put a join in my Mrs
markj
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One tea spoon per bag
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