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[Handy13vandago]

Hello,

new to tpf and plastering in general. The lads i work with use sponges in college they dont :RpS_unsure:. What is best ? excuse spelling:RpS_biggrin:

 

[leebo02]

alight mate,, :RpS_biggrin: remember lads be nice to all newbies:RpS_thumbsup:

 

[johniosaif]

Welcome, and what do you sponge

 

[smoother09]

Welcome bud throw the sponge away :RpS_thumbup:

 

[keithuk]

Do what gives you the best finish mate ,some do and some don,t ,best of luck ,and welcome along

 

[theclemo]

Welcome. Your not supposed to sponge multi as it separate chemicals in the skim. If u rub your hand on a finished wall that was sponged u will see dust on your hand. If its knauf mp finish its no problem to sponge it.

 

[Handy13vandago]

Thanks for the replys, well all bin the sponge and get a plastic trowel they seem to go down well on here:RpS_laugh:

 

[Handy13vandago]

Plastic trowel seems to be the way forward looking through old post on here :RpS_laugh: Thanks for replys

 

[cowen70]

Still new to it meself mate welcome along. Not sure what the sponges are all about like, never come across that or heard of people doing it. I can imagine as the fella above said its going to drag the particulate out bit like over trowelling does maybe? But bottom line is I couldn't be arsed anyway, I'm watching others close in and trowel up for an awesome finish only using water where necessary why cause yourself more work when you don't have to. Plaster finishes itself properly if you work it properly.

 

[Olican]

Hello,

new to tpf and plastering in general. The lads i work with use sponges in college they dont :RpS_unsure:. What is best ? excuse spelling:RpS_biggrin:

Do you mean a sponge float? Like this..

 

[Danny]

Welcome along

 

[cowen70]

Mind you isn't there a thing doing the rounds now for a plastic trowel set on a sponge then on a handle? Sure I read something about it somewhere, made me think of a s*p*r*lex but odder.

 

[kgreigh]

Welcome to the forum,:RpS_thumbsup:

 

[Handy13vandago]

Yes mate, thats what they use. Any idea why? Looks good when done. Well looks good to me

 

[Handy13vandago]

Multi finishe ehen nearly off, is this any good appreciate any tips

 

[Olican]

Mind you isn't there a thing doing the rounds now for a plastic trowel set on a sponge then on a handle? Sure I read something about it somewhere, made me think of a s*p*r*lex but odder.

The refina plazzi trowels have the option of a foam back but not very good in my opinion, hard to apply pressure

 

[cozza]

I have a plaziflex trowel with sponge back and a s*p*r*lex. The plaziflex Leaves a nice finish as long as you don't get a chip in it then your forever trying to get them out. my opinion get a s*p*r*lex