must be out of stock. my son was talking about them a few of weeks ago
nela or refina s*p*r*lex
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must be out of stock. my son was talking about them a few of weeks ago
kgreigh
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What site they selling them on,do you still have the option to buy the old version?
scottie5
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 there in Ribena$ newest catalogue (august) but not on their website yet as far as I can see anyway.
which is why I wasn't sure if they are just taking pre orders or had actually sold out.
kgreigh
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Ah I see bud,have they made the new one narrower?
s.p.t plastering
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No it's all new to me, so are you saying straight on with the s*p*r*lex on the first flatten after 2nd coated with the stainless MT
s.p.t plastering
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View attachment 8036 @s.p.t plastering this was finished with an eze spat only apart from angles obviously they need to be troweled in. Just to prove a point
Wow!! That looks good. Didn't know you could finish completely with one...I need to get involved, i have to get a eze spat i have a speedskim but dont rate them and never really use it...
scottie5
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Its 4.75" and the tang is nearer the heel and toe which will probably ruin it.
Garethharrison80
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Looks more like the shape of the nela
scottie5
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Its about half way between the nelaflex and the original s*p*r*lex which on paper should make it somewhere near perfect.
hail hail
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scottie5
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Fs don't be saying that, I've just bought 3 of them ffs
Its the Best investment you will ever make once you get to grips with the timings.
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scottie5
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You would be looking to get on it with a s*p*r*lex a bit earlier then you would a mt if your timings right you'll use no water whichll speed the gauge up and leave a very consistent looking finish.
That said though I was actually on about the set of speedskims you just bought being a good investment.
I like them very much.
Marshy
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What I'm saying is, if your going to use a s*p*r*lex then just flatten/trowel up with it till you get used to it. I've been letting my apprentice loose with my refina latley (he's just started his level 3) and the difference in his finishing is quite suprising and I'm going to get him one as it's a no brained. They save time and make the job so much easier
Marshy
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Let me know how how they are pal? I wasn't aware a mark 2 was out ?? I'm getting a spare one for me and one for the lad
scottie5
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hail hail
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How earlier? I would throw first coat on and by the time I get around to finishing that off, I then go back to start and flatten. I then throw the 2nd coat on, flatten and let it sit 10-15 mins then go over it again. Let sit awhile again then go over it with some water then wait again. Sane again with let it sit then it should have taken up by now then go over it one last time. Once that's set, I polish it up with taking of the water marks. How differently should I do it with speedskim.
scottie5
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Its difficult to set timings in stone as every gauge has a different number of variables, size of gauge, inclement weather, hangover, amount of redbull/monster consumed etc.
The way I approach my gauges on say a double bedroom would be scratch it all on twitch angles then speedskim, lay it in twitch angles speedskim again then washout quickly and get the next gauge ready to go.
Then speedskim again, a couple of gentle wipes with the s*p*r*lex should leave it bob on.
Its a bit of trial and error and needed to get your timings right but stick with it cause once you crack that its happy days.
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