always used a plastic float,sponge first if a bit wet....ruled with a featheredge,sometimes closed in with a darby...
Int it better to go to the pub when it's too wet or am I old fashioned?
Always find this a nightmare, i've got a well used wooden float and fine Rubi tilers sponge.
I find the wooden float doesn't get enough grip on the render and the sponge doesn't rub it up well.
What ar the best tools for floating, sponging SBR do Refina sell anything?
I've found some plastering sand is a pain to rub up as it has small gravel in (they feel like pebbles and they drag making a right mess). Forever picking them out when rubbing up.
Always find this a nightmare, i've got a well used wooden float and fine Rubi tilers sponge.
I find the wooden float doesn't get enough grip on the render and the sponge doesn't rub it up well.
What ar the best tools for floating, sponging SBR do Refina sell anything?
Theres your problem
ballacks too much sponging isn't good for it what you need to do is rule it properly that's why your having problems rub it up with a poly float and if sponging use the foam from the inside of a cushionget your self one of those dimond floats, refina sell them i think. can rub up the wetest of walls, leave for ages then sponge it up, i find a few sponges brings the grain up finer and finer..... looks proper flat.
you could just treat it like a mono and cut it back with the I section then use a sponge float for closed finish
ballacks too much sponging isn't good for it what you need to do is rule it properly that's why your having problems rub it up with a poly float and if sponging use the foam from the inside of a cushion
Do you not find it furs up and brings too much Sand to the surface especially around beaded areas
im sure over sponging encourages cracking?? or am i just making that up?
**** sponging it twice, I'd rather just wait for it to be ready and then sponge it the once.
Also not good practice to try floating/sponging when it's to wet as this just brings the cement to the surface.