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Do you flatten the first coat before putting second coat on or do you just lay the first coat on flat as poss and then whack the second coat straight on.

was working with a spread yesterday who just whacked the second coat straight on, he said that flattening the first was a waste of time.

whats your opinions on this?
 
always flatten off yourfirst coat it only takes a few minutes, makes putting on second coat easier and also makes for a better job.
 
i always flaten..also if the plaster starts going off it will be ok cuz the first coat is flat u can put the second coat on even if its garn quite stiff.
 
i think everyone does it different . i worked wi a spread who just whacked 1st coat on as fast as he could thick lines everywhere and as soon as he,d got first coat on he was striaght back to the start applying the 2nd coat from the same mix . must admit he did get a good finish but i prefer to try and get my 1st coat on quite neat ( not perfect mind ) but like oasis says if it is flattish and its starts to go off u can still get ya 2nd coat on and everythings fine
 
only if im doing a patching job or a small area of 9m2 or less other than that always a fresh mix for seconds.
 
i always flatten the first coat, always knock up a fresh batch for second coat unless its patching or real small area.
a fresh mix for second coat buys you more time bigmart.
top tune from the smiths church! 8)
 
ive been known to 2nd coat out of the same mix on board, if its a small ceiling. but never on re-skim....... each 2 there own
 
its just how i was taught chunky, we all do things slightly different, i suppose thats why this forum is so handy, i know i've got quicker since i started using some tips i picked up here...
 
it makes alot of difference if you need to dub out doorframes etc it'll look shite
 
when going round thick frames put second coat on with small poly float and before trowelling scour it with a bit of water and float it comes out flatter and looks better
 
a was talkin to a lad a know he said he puts 1 thick coat on when a told him a put 2 coats on he said youve obviously been taught by another plasterer he said it comes out just as good n takes you half the time but a think am gonna stick to what a know best
 
yea same old..dnt 1 coat..f**k me when that stuff is painted u can see the ripples and all in the sundlight..look at big building asn hotel ect down the hallways the skim allways looks funny in the light...
 
oasis said:
yea same old..dnt 1 coat..F*** me when that stuff is painted u can see the ripples and all in the sundlight..look at big building asn hotel ect down the hallways the skim allways looks funny in the light...
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sometimes 2 coat work looks shite aswell lol
 
I think its down to preference and your speed.personally i will always lay on 1 coat quick as possible but flat with minimum lines,then straight onto 2 nd always with the same mix.
doing it this way by the time youve layed on 2 coat washed your edges and kit down your ready to get the polishing trowel out and give it a light trowel to square it up (no water ).
ill now be putting on some beads or coating out some smaller areas or reveals with whats left over of the mix.
approx 10 to 20 mins later ill polish with water across the opposite way i layed on the plaster.
Leave for another 10 while washing beads or finisng up on reveals then polish again with water.
Final polish when set ill just wet the trowel and finish with final polish.

im not saying this is the right way to do it and anyone else is wrong, (this is how i do it)
 
always flatten first coat wif spatula only takes 2 mins , hate it wen first coat sets before second
 
skimmin2day said:
I think its down to preference and your speed.personally i will always lay on 1 coat quick as possible but flat with minimum lines,then straight onto 2 nd always with the same mix.
doing it this way by the time youve layed on 2 coat washed your edges and kit down your ready to get the polishing trowel out and give it a light trowel to square it up (no water ).
ill now be putting on some beads or coating out some smaller areas or reveals with whats left over of the mix.
approx 10 to 20 mins later ill polish with water across the opposite way i layed on the plaster.
Leave for another 10 while washing beads or finisng up on reveals then polish again with water.
Final polish when set ill just wet the trowel and finish with final polish.

im not saying this is the right way to do it and anyone else is wrong, (this is how i do it)
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so reali its 1 coat i guess
 
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