flattening in

[daz1968]

i have heard some spreaders flatten in the first coat as they spread , but how is this done when plaster is still wet . i know it is a skill thats why i and a few others wait then flatten in but if the flatten in stage can be missed out its a lot quicker . cheers daz

 

[skimmin2day]

I never flatten first coat ,just lay it on nice and even,ill just put second coat on then square that up when its ready.

 

[beddy]

same as skimmin, my first and secong coat are relatively flat, get it on with the first coat and fill and small hollows or anything like that with the second, then dry trowel, two wet and a polish.

 

[kebab king]

Perfect you laying on technique, and you will come leaps and bounds.

 

[Gibbo]

dont listen to kebab man minty said he's rough as a badgers arse

 

[richardbrown]

and he's fat!

 

[kebab king]

Mintys right, i am.Rich did you read the post.Its says flattening , not fattening in.Lol.

 

[minty]

dont listen to kebab man minty said he's rough as a badgers arse

And he's fat and ugly, and rekons your a c**t ;D

 

[richardbrown]

yeah sorry kebab I misread the the post

 

[kebab king]

Lets not fall out Rich, us fattys have got to stick together.Un like usless bald Mondeo men like Minty .Lol

 

[nelly]

Not everyone flattens the first coat cos it take longer, but it does make doing the second coat easier.

 

[christ]

two coats on(from same mix)... then flattern. wait to go chessey or putty like, then trowel up. simple as that

 

[spunky]

what size sets do you lads do who dont flatten in ?

 

[christ]

i do 3 walls at a time, but not from the same set.

 

[Pug]

i always flatten off first coat and do it horizontaly, only takes 30 seconds for a decent sized wall and makes all the difference for your second coat.

 

[Chris W]

i always flatten off first coat and do it horizontaly, only takes 30 seconds for a decent sized wall and makes all the difference for your second coat.

same as, and i cut the edges off with the trowel too so i aint draggin the first coat in with the second... allows you to put a real thin topping on if you wanna get done, perfect finish every time, and i flatten 2nd coat same way.. final trowel gos same way too, everything else upan downie ;D

only problem i get is running along the bottom bent double trying to get pressure on the trowel... i want one one a pole!