hello everyone, this is my first post. been reading the forum for several months but have only just registered in light of the new rules - though i had better sign up and start posting. anyway, the question is as above. i''ve no problems skimming the coved frieze all the way round the room, either up to the lid or across the ceiling, but i just can't get my head round the internal mitres. i've tried several tips such as brushing the plaster in and then sponging flat, or trying to skim them with a corner trowel with an upward motion, but they still end up looking crap compared with the rest of the job. b*****d is things are quite quiet this time of year as you know and i've just landed a house full of coved ceilings. any advice?
skimming internal mitres on coved frieze?
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Gary the Spread
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Not quite sure what you mean mate, but if you mean repairing the internal mitres on the cornice then try a paint scraper or better still a joint rule.
islandview
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Your not skimming the actual coving are you??? That would be mental!!!
I think you mean that the ceiling has been formed, and becomes one piece down to the picture rail, when i do ceilings like that put it all on first and not worry about the mitres till last then touch them in using a margin trowel to get in as close as i can then use a small tool to get right into the mitre and use them smaller tools to trowel the corners up
iain_flanagan
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agree with steve ,small tools the best option for this job
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