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[ArthurJob1]

Hello Chaps/Ladies

Small time property developer, done a few houses and trying to do as much of the work myself.
Learnt a lot from reading threads on here.

Just got a speedskim to hopefully make skimming ceiling a little less unenjoyable

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Welcome along

 

[Brimstone]

Hello Chaps/Ladies

Small time property developer, done a few houses and trying to do as much of the work myself.
Learnt a lot from reading threads on here.

Just got a speedskim to hopefully make skimming ceiling a little less unenjoyable

Welcome aboard

 

[Complete]

Less unenjoyable?

 

[Cockney]

Hello Chaps/Ladies

Small time property developer, done a few houses and trying to do as much of the work myself.
Learnt a lot from reading threads on here.

Just got a speedskim to hopefully make skimming ceiling a little less unenjoyable

Are you a Shortarse??

 

[essexandy]

Are you a Shortarse??

You rang?

 

[Stewie03]

Hello Chaps/Ladies

Small time property developer, done a few houses and trying to do as much of the work myself.
Learnt a lot from reading threads on here.

Just got a speedskim to hopefully make skimming ceiling a little less unenjoyable

So u want advice on how an when to use it,basically put the speed skim on the pole attachment lock it in place extend the pole if need be then walk with it from one side of the room to the other ill take 5% commission when u flog this house your working on

 

[smoother09]

 

[leefaithfull]

great for flattening in but finish with steel trowel

 

[Retired Spread]

Hello Chaps/Ladies

Small time property developer, done a few houses and trying to do as much of the work myself.
Learnt a lot from reading threads on here.

Just got a speedskim to hopefully make skimming ceiling a little less unenjoyable

 

[Monkey Boy]

 

[Smudger1]

 

[ArthurJob1]

So u want advice on how an when to use it,basically put the speed skim on the pole attachment lock it in place extend the pole if need be then walk with it from one side of the room to the other ill take 5% commission when u flog this house your working on

3+ metre ceilings. Pole ain’t going to cut it.
Jokes on you, would’ve given you 7.5%

 

[Bigstevehammer]

‘Learnt a lot from reading threads on here.’


like …handboard or hawk???..

why is it, when I hear ppl talk about speedskims I want to punch them square in the face???‍

anything plastic shouldn’t be near plaster..

 

[Stewie03]

3+ metre ceilings. Pole ain’t going to cut it.
Jokes on you, would’ve given you 7.5%

The pole can be used for 3.5 metre ceilings maybe abit more, you wanna use a speed skim on 3+ metre ceilings without a pole jokes on your I think

 

[ArthurJob1]

‘Learnt a lot from reading threads on here.’


like …handboard or hawk???..

why is it, when I hear ppl talk about speedskims I want to punch them square in the face???‍

anything plastic shouldn’t be near plaster..

Dunno fella. Sounds like you need you speak to someone

 

[leefaithfull]

‘Learnt a lot from reading threads on here.’


like …handboard or hawk???..

why is it, when I hear ppl talk about speedskims I want to punch them square in the face???‍

anything plastic shouldn’t be near plaster..

blue plastic one to flatten 1st coat,,saves jumping up and down ,,,put it away,,steel blade one to flatten 2nd coat, once again saves jumping up n down,,put it away,,finish with steel trowel,,job done,,,been plastering on high end stuff for 44+ years and was loath to try it,,revelation mush,,got to move with the times baby,,,if god forbid i was on site work (which i have never done) speedskim would be my finishing tool cos thats all them s**t metreage prices deserve

 

[Bigstevehammer]

blue plastic one to flatten 1st coat,,saves jumping up and down ,,,put it away,,steel blade one to flatten 2nd coat, once again saves jumping up n down,,put it away,,finish with steel trowel,,job done,,,been plastering on high end stuff for 44+ years and was loath to try it,,revelation mush,,got to move with the times baby,,,if god forbid i was on site work (which i have never done) speedskim would be my finishing tool cos thats all them s**t metreage prices deserve

I gave a brand new one away here for nothing a little while ago,can’t remember who..
Just not for me,ppl enjoy them..I personally don’t..
I did see on a site(wimpey) 12 plots get ripped to peices and redone,all due to plastics???…
If it’s your thing it’s your thing…

 

[Bigstevehammer]

Dunno fella. Sounds like you need you speak to someone

Frank??

 

[algeeman]

same old shite


plastic can certainly be used

but only in the right hands

 

[Bigstevehammer]

same old shite


plastic can certainly be used

but only in the right hands

 

[algeeman]

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I'm not a fan of plastic

but pulled me out the shiit a few times


especially on stair winders

plastics have their place

 

[Bigstevehammer]

That was the one I gave away,I can see the advantage on wear and tear on the arms etc
But just didn’t warrant it on my jobs,it’s like the time old question too…sponge or not to sponge,horses for courses…but I love a sponge..,super flex and trowel for me.

 

[algeeman]

That was the one I gave away,I can see the advantage on wear and tear on the arms etc
But just didn’t warrant it on my jobs,it’s like the time old question too…sponge or not to sponge,horses for courses…but I love a sponge..,super flex and trowel for me.

there shite mate

I know lads who can use them

but destroy themselves using them

over and over again
fuuck all that

 

[leefaithfull]

speedskim to get it flat and swooping to perfection then finished with steel trowel,

 

[algeeman]

speedskim to get it flat and swooping to perfection then finished with steel trowel,

rough cuunt

 

[leefaithfull]

rough cuunt

hahaaha,,

 

[Smooth criminal]

speedskim to get it flat and swooping to perfection then finished with steel trowel,

Easy one hit that

 

[Deleted member 46546]

I'm not a fan of plastic

but pulled me out the shiit a few times


especially on stair winders

plastics have their place

So do screwdrivers

 

[algeeman]

So do screwdrivers

I'm sorry
what's your point of interest

 

[essexandy]

I'm sorry
what's your point of interest

He really wanted to call himself a knobhead, but couldn't spell it.

 

[MakeItSmooth]

same old shite


plastic can certainly be used

but only in the right hands

https://www.plasterersforum.com/threads/broken-record.81394/

I gave a brand new one away here for nothing a little while ago,can’t remember who..
Just not for me,ppl enjoy them..I personally don’t..

Are you on about Link Removed or Speedskim?

I've never used one, personally, but I recall that the Nela Max / Ox Semi-Flex had some controversy surrounding them for a while. The design always seemed a bit odd to me, what with the centre of it being slightly concave. Seemed like it might slightly increase the risk of exerting a narrow area of pressure onto the plaster, which I suppose might encourage ripples, if used too early in the set. That's only a guess - I'm not stating it as a fact.

I did see on a site(wimpey) 12 plots get ripped to peices and redone,all due to plastics???…

Two kids on job few weeks back . Got a court letter after using plastic.trowels on a job. Had to go back do a full house again out.of love

Long old thread about plastic trowels, a while back:

Plastic trowels!!!!!

Phhhh piss & wind!!! Ok serious question am i missing a trick???? Had a lad on an extension this week that we couldnt get to for a builder. Called in yesterday expecting the usual disappointment. Flawless, best work ive see in a long time tbh, noticed on the wibdow sill 2 very worn in plastic...

www.plasterersforum.com

Seems a few members experimented for a while with different franken-plazis, but then all went quiet.

 

[John j]

same old shite


plastic can certainly be used

but only in the right hands

Get it flat with steel finish with plastic

 

[Cockney]

Get it flat with steel finish with plastic

 

[Deleted member 46546]

I'm sorry
what's your point of interest

You didn't even bother taking the sockets off...
I'd stick to sites. Nothing to go around and no chance of f**k**g anything up