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How to rectify bad skim plasterwork to prepare for painting?

  • 05-09-2012 6:53am
    #1
    Twiggy69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭


    We had a room dry lined about a month ago. The lads doing it did not impress me, they were brothers of my wife's friend and sure enough, when it came to the skim coat, the finish is BRUTAL! My wife insisted on paying them in full.

    One guy came back and has agreed to try and rectify it, but isn't sure how??? Nor do I know. I presume it will be a case of fillers & sanding.

    Any other suggestions welcome.

    What type of fillers would you recommend, what grade of sandpaper should he be using? I don't want to make a bad situation worse!


    Thanks in advance,

    T


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  • #2
    boiler break downs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭boiler break downs


    polyfiller that you mix your self.
    1st coat in matt paint and see just how bad it is
    fill with a wide filling knife
    sanding with 120 grit
    give a real good dusting
    paint again in matt.if matt doesnt take well then use a primer sealer example dulux sealapore
    then fill again and coat again and again fill again if needed.


  • #3
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    A tub of Febond applied to the fcuked up plastered walls and then re-skim the walls;)

    Easier and less hassle in the long run.


  • #4
    boiler break downs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭boiler break downs


    i have never heard of febond but i have never seen skim over skim working out well.febond must be some sort of polly bond?


  • #5
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    boiler break downs wrote: »
    i have never heard of febond but i have never seen skim over skim working out well.febond must be some sort of polly bond?


    Skim over skim with febond applied as a "grip coat" works perfectly.

    Its the person you use to do the plastering,and how good and steady handed they are.;)


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