How to Smooth Out Uneven Plaster With a Skim Coat.
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Polycell sells a product that can transform cracked and damaged walls to a smooth surface that is ready to paint.It fills small holes and cracks.It's a way to skim a wall if you're not good at it.
It does take a bit of work to keep the paste in a creamy consistency, and while it goes on easy you still have a lot of sanding to do at the end.There is a big problem with cost.The tubs are expensive and only do a small area.
I've just moved house and need to skim a number of rooms, and the cost of either getting a professional to do it, or doing it myself with SmoothOver is prohibitive.
Has anyone tried to duplicate this product using standard building materials?What did you do?Do you have a recipe that works?
Pre mixed joint compound is a lot cheaper than a tube spackle.One way to make your Polycell product creamy is to add water.
It requires some sanding.There are a few knives (6, 8 and 12 wide blades), a pole sander and some sanding sponges.A hawk and bucket scoop are very useful.