Afternoon all; I am new to the forum, but have always had an interest in plastering (i.e. the skills required....which sadly I don't have!). I am doing a decorating job and have a small pillar area which needs a bit of a skim to get it nice and level (approx 6 x 2 feet). I do own a plasterers trowel and have seen (don't laugh!) some DIY plaster, in a tub, Knauf Proroll Max. Watching a video of a pretty knowledgeable builder using this (comparing this product and Gypsom plaster for comparison on the same plaster board), it seems like something I could possibly have a go at, if only to learn some (very) basic skill on a small area. Gypsum based plastering is out of my league.
My questions are;
My questions are;
- Is this any good and has anyone used it (I believe its popular on the continent)
- I can see nothing on the video/s I have watched or on any of the product information regarding timescales of when it 'picks up', or when it is ready to start trowelling/smoothing?
- Once applied, indoors well ventilated room, how long do you leave it before working it, as per number 2 above? I know its a piece of string question to an extent, but, if anyone has used it before, indoors, applying say 1mm, how long did you wait until working it. A rough timescale is fine, is it 5 minutes or 5 hours? I can't seem to get any gauge or advice on it, so before I start, this would be a useful thing to know.
- Anything else you think is relevant.
