Easi Fill - how to apply?
Painters10
decided that when he took the paper down he wouldn't worry about
repairing the bits of paint/plaster that had come away. He just
emulsioned it. It looks like hideous when viewed close up.
We're short on budget so having the room skimmed by a plasterer is out
(for now).
I've never plastered but kept coming across Gyproc Easi Fill as an
option to plaster.
So tonight I tried the stuff. The trouble is I am not really sure of
what I should be aiming for. I used a plasterers metal float and
mixed up the stuff in a bucket and put it on a plastic board to scoop
up. It was at this point I realised I didn't really know the
consistency to aim for?
Applying it with the float I held this at an angle and swept it up the
walls. I found if I put too much pressure on the stuff didn't really
cover very well, and too little pressure left "islands" in the
finish. I couldn't really get the pressure right.
In the end I've done two small walls next to a window - one with a
thicker coat that the other. I will see which sands down to the best
finish.
In the meantime... does anyone have any tips on how to use the stuff?
Thanks.
Painters10
D.M.Chapman
Painters10 <paint...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>Our spare bedroom once had wallpaper on it and the previous owner
>decided that when he took the paper down he wouldn't worry about
>repairing the bits of paint/plaster that had come away. He just
>emulsioned it. It looks like hideous when viewed close up.
>We're short on budget so having the room skimmed by a plasterer is out
>(for now).
Ours was worse than that ( http://bogit.com/2.jpg ) - the top coat
plaster came off with the wallpaper.
>I've never plastered but kept coming across Gyproc Easi Fill as an
>option to plaster.
I've used that, and proper plaster. Easi Fill was *much* easier (although
I'm getting better at the proper stuff!)
>So tonight I tried the stuff. The trouble is I am not really sure of
>what I should be aiming for. I used a plasterers metal float and
>mixed up the stuff in a bucket and put it on a plastic board to scoop
>up. It was at this point I realised I didn't really know the
>consistency to aim for?
I found plaster needs to be mixed thinner than seemed correct :-)
Doesn't it say how much water to use on the pack? (I can't remember).
>Applying it with the float I held this at an angle and swept it up the
>walls. I found if I put too much pressure on the stuff didn't really
>cover very well, and too little pressure left "islands" in the
>finish. I couldn't really get the pressure right.
Plaster wetter than it seems sensible, and a thin coat. Don't worry too
much about getting it perfect.
Once the wall is skimmed with the stuff and it's starting to go hard, spray
a bit of water on it (or flick it on with a brush if you don't have a spray
handy) and then polish it up with the plastering trowel. You can get it much
flatter then - if it's not set enough then you just push it around.
>In the end I've done two small walls next to a window - one with a
>thicker coat that the other. I will see which sands down to the best
>finish.
You say the paint has come off - I wonder if you are trying to fill hole
that are too shallow. I usually aim for a few mm depth - not sure how well
it'll work with paint depth depressions.
Still, as you say, at least this stuff can be sanded down.
>In the meantime... does anyone have any tips on how to use the stuff?
Practice - you will get better...
Darren