speedskim

[taylor]

I've treated myself to some speedskims I'm itching to use them but I've just noticed the small lines that run the length of the blade.do they leave any marks on the plaster or drag more off?

 

[theclemo]

No

 

[Danny]

nope

 

[taylor]

1. Cheers

 

[S a plastering]

there designed to slow the build up of gear getting on the blade

 

[scottie5]

Its all about the Positive particle vibration

 

[mashman]

Depends on what angle your positioning it in. I think the best angle is 90 degrees against a wall with your coat on it.

 

[uni-king]

Depends on what angle your positioning it in. I think the best angle is 90 degrees against a wall with your coat on it.

U not a fan then? I think there good..cudnt think of owt worse now than doing it all with trowel only

 

[taylor]

My first attempt with them was ok I've had a bit of a nightmare with the corners leaving lines tho.I might round them off slightly

 

[Vincey]

My first attempt with them was ok I've had a bit of a nightmare with the corners leaving lines tho.I might round them off slightly

Bend them instead with your fingers

 

[uni-king]

My first attempt with them was ok I've had a bit of a nightmare with the corners leaving lines tho.I might round them off slightly

Ive rounded mine off but just get the line out with ur trowel straight after

 

[mashman]

U not a fan then? I think there good..cudnt think of owt worse now than doing it all with trowel only

If you know how to use a trowel properly then you wouldn't need a speedskim.

 

[The Apprentice]

If you know how to use a trowel properly then you wouldn't need a speedskim.

And if you want to make hard work of plastering keep using a trowel only

 

[Vincey]

Ive rounded mine off but just get the line out with ur trowel straight after

If you had bent them back instead you would be able to finish with it

 

[Pug]

If you know how to use a trowel properly then you wouldn't need a speedskim.

I used to think the same mashman. I've had mine a few months now and use it for the first flatten. It's not revolutionary but makes the job a bit easier imo.

 

[David stewart]

Would s spatula no do the same thing as a speedskim

 

[Vincey]

Would s spatula no do the same thing as a speedskim

No its not plastic
First flatten with spat compared to first with ss look totally different and same again on second it's nearly finished

 

[Vincey]

I used to think the same mashman. I've had mine a few months now and use it for the first flatten. It's not revolutionary but makes the job a bit easier imo.

Try it on your second as well see what you think

 

[TROLLHUNTER]

When we worked in holland we used a spatula on a stick or extension. It was pretty basic when you think now. It looked like a pair of calipers just holding either side of the spat. I don't know if anyone has used anything similar. We called it a dutchboy.

 

[Pug]

Try it on your second as well see what you think

I do. Just didn't explain myself too clearly

 

[uni-king]

If you know how to use a trowel properly then you wouldn't need a speedskim.

Ok pal...............

 

[taylor]

I'll try bending the corners it worked pretty well on my spatulas

 

[taylor]

I've been doing with just a trowel for 20 years I think anyone plastering that long has earned the right to find a few short cuts

 

[scottie5]

If you know how to use a trowel properly then you wouldn't need a speedskim.

Bollox

 

[taylor]

You must be a rare breed of hero

 

[uni-king]

I wudnt take notice of the dinosaur lads..leave him to it with doing a full set with a trowel whilst we put more on and earn more money and have time to have a brew in between..@danny please bring the dumb button back its warranted for people like this

 

[Vincey]

It's not the best of lights for a glory photo shot to show but went over this with Speedskim 4\5 times to complete finish newish 600 blue blade only time pulled out the Mt was to tidy/sort some of the edges/corners

 

[uni-king]

It's not the best of lights for a glory photo shot to show but went over this with Speedskim 4\5 times to complete finish newish 600 blue blade only time pulled out the Mt was to tidy/sort some of the edges/corners

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Thought that was a upside down picture of the sea there pal..;-)

 

[Rossi46]

I don't use the eze spat anymore. It makes it harder work for me. Does something to the surface I don't agree with. Speedskim after 1st, 2nd, first trowel with normal trowel then s*p*r*lex until finished. Perfect every time.

 

[uni-king]

I don't use the eze spat anymore. It makes it harder work for me. Does something to the surface I don't agree with. Speedskim after 1st, 2nd, first trowel with normal trowel then s*p*r*lex until finished. Perfect every time.

Exact same method as us..i cant get to grips with that eze myself if u go over eze a couple of times then its a nitemare to give it a final trowel with s*p*r*lex I find dont know wat I'm doing wrong just cant seem to like it

 

[Vincey]

Thought that was a upside down picture of the sea there pal..;-)

 

[Vincey]

Exact same method as us..i cant get to grips with that eze myself if u go over eze a couple of times then its a nitemare to give it a final trowel with s*p*r*lex I find dont know wat I'm doing wrong just cant seem to like it

I do that on walls.. All looked lob sided

 

[uni-king]

I do that on walls.. All looked lob sided

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U and your selfy stick

 

[bobski]

I do that on walls.. All looked lob sided

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Lil rub down - she be luvly.

 

[vfr12]

I do that on walls.. All looked lob sided

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Do you? How do you manage to turn them around? I have been trying for the last 5min to rotate that picture on my iPad , but the only succes I had was flipping my head around.