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Speedskim

  • 03-02-2020 01:23AM
    #1
    tmccar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 154 ✭✭


    Wondering if anyone has a 1200mm Speedskim available?
    I need one fairly urgently
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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,269 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    tmccar wrote: »
    Wondering if anyone has a 1200mm Speedskim available?
    I need one fairly urgently

    McQuillans..


  • #3
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,398 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    What are they like to use?


  • #4
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,959 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    What are they like to use?
    I looked at them on u tube as I had no idea about them

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #5
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,398 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Available at screwfix, They have a number of stores around Ireland https://www.screwfix.ie/p/ox-speedskim-semi-flex-plastering-rule-1200mm/9708x


  • #6
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,269 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    Available at screwfix, They have a number if stores around Ireland https://www.screwfix.ie/p/ox-speedskim-semi-flex-plastering-rule-1200mm/9708x

    Jesus that's alot cheaper than quillans


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  • #7
    chillyspoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭chillyspoon


    listermint wrote: »
    Jesus that's alot cheaper than quillans

    Everywhere is a lot cheaper than McQuillans!


  • #8
    D13exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭D13exile


    I used one when plastering my attic. Bloody brilliant piece of kit. Makes levelling off so much easier and a damn sight quicker. Bought it in Screwfix


  • #9
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,650 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    20240912_145801.jpg

    @Shoog - I think you recommended me a Nela Speedskim in a recent thread which I can't find. Well I went and got one yesterday for a wall of 8.5 m^2 in the sittingroom - so highly visible, and I had been putting off for around 3 months. Didn't know that Screwfix stocked them (or still do) but I hit Chadwicks and another two local builder's providers, and none of them knew what I was on about before I sourced one from Goodwins.

    Anyway, wanted to say thanks for the recommendation as it finished the job off in around 4 hours where I was expecting to take around 6 or more and it's a top-notch tool. Much appreciated! My confidence is restored and I might even mange to not get divorced. 🤣



  • #10
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    Interesting - I've a few walls that needs skimming and did our kitchen with a taping knife (1st time - came out grand) - would this be much easier I wonder?



  • #11
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,650 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122621775#Comment_122621775

    I'm here painting that wall now and apart from a few tooling marks and spots that I missed, it needed minimal filler and sanding. The trick was to keep the plaster 'live' by priming the surface beforehand with diluted SBR and then double-skimming.

    I'd upload a photo but it's of no value as its just plain white. 😀

    But yes, day and night when compared with another wall where i didn't prime and only used a plastering trowel.



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