sponges

[spunky]

what grade do you lads use on finish fine, medium or coarse or doesnt it really matter ta

 

[church]

These are about the best ive used , Link Removed

 

[spunky]

;D................for 99p there worth a go :

 

[warriorupnorth]

Never used one on finish , never had to , so coudln't say which is best ???

 

[irish_spread]

im a sandpaper man myself

 

[pwi]

As mr warrior says if you do a good job with the float you shouldn't need a sponge . It does concern me somtimes when people say sponge finish as I have seen jobs where people chuck it on and straight over with the sponge

 

[nelly]

Ive found giving my walls a couple of coats of wood chip makes them seen okay

 

[church]

Thought we were talking rendering ??? are we , were we ??? no ok bugger

 

[spunky]

yeh float finish church, so do some of you just use a float and dont bother sponging ???

 

[pwi]

If your walls straight and level no need for sponging and I think a float finish is nicer than a sponge finish

 

[spunky]

sorry mate i was talking about skimming

 

[kebab king]

Marshaltown fine grade

 

[spunky]

tried them thought they were sh1t for skimming ....do you mean floating render ???

 

[nickelarse]

render looks tonnes better with a sponge finish. obviously rule it flat, then 2-3 floats till its gone off enough and flat enough, then sponge. brings the grain out and makes it a more uniform finish

 

[User___removed]

i don`t know anyone who does`nt sponge after floating.pwi,so you rule off flat,float then leave?surely not.

 

[pwi]

I'm telling you mate iff the jobs done properly a sponge isn't required I do use them but if you no what ur doing there is no need

 

[spunky]

mmmmmmmmmmm ;D

 

[layiton]

Agree with pwi. Need to rub up a few times tho. The finish does look better imo.
Or if you do sponge,when its gone in a bit more very gently rub up with float.
gives a good affect. Each to there own tho ;D

 

[Gibbo]

its the way it should be done

 

[User___removed]

i find it hard to believe fella`s. i`d have to see it myself to agree