Skimming walls

Dubdude

I have 3 walls that over the years left patches from old paint and wallpaper been stripped off. I reckon a light skim could sort out the imperfections but not really in a position to fork out for plasterer. I have been looking at these roll on skim coats but has anyone used any of these?

https://www.mcmahons.ie/knauf-pro-roll-light-ready-mixed-plaster-12-5kg

https://www.goodwins.ie/products/knauf-fill-and-finish-light-blue-top-20kg-4011100.html

https://www.woodies.ie/polycell-smoothover-for-damaged-textured-walls-2-5l-325205?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwPT2s-KX_QIVj9PtCh3p8wylEAQYAyABEgJnffD_BwE

Bawnmore

I did a small room recently with joint compound that I rolled on. Came out pretty well, but there's definitely a learning curve. Aside from the joint compound, I needed an extension poll for the roller, a deep pile roller head, a taping knife, a mud pan, a sanding head for the extension poll and lots of sandpaper. I wanted to do it anyway to learn how to do it in future, but it took a few goes and some trial and error before getting it to a place I was happy with.

10-10-20

Review here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgT8JBinNRo&t=13s

raxy

I used the polycell 1 from woodies a few years ago. Skimmed a corner box section. Floor to ceiling about 1ft x2. Put it on in a few layers & sanded it smooth after.

It looks OK from a distance but up close not as good. Found it hard to get the ceiling edge right. It kind of sagged as it was drying. I'd do it again myself but would be trying a different product if I was.