How to use Extratime by Eazymix. timelapse video. Plastering

[@stevebowness9435]

Another quality video and superb workmanship.

[@kennywynne522]

Nice video I’ve used it couple times and it works great good to have for summer months when you got a big area to do and can’t get hold of another plasterer to help but for smaller walls just easier to do normal sets with out it as does make it a longer time per set

[@billywhizz98]

Love you plastering and music

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

Thanks Billy

[@nickbrackley4045]

Did you use extra time in both coats?

[@braderz-ub6eq]

The blue grit on the walls help a lot to

[@gpwalltickler8591]

Cream of tartar gives you extra half hour or so one sachet per bag of skim. I use it in summer now and again.

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

I’ve never tried it. I’ve been told about it a few times. I’ll have to try it one day to be able to give it a comparison 👍

[@gpwalltickler8591]

@@AnthonyParryPlastering been about 30 years now using it on and off never had a problem Got told about it by my uncle whose old skool in his 70s now and I’m 50 so it’s been tried n tested 👍🏻

[@davedump4943]

GP Walltickler how much to one bag mate

[@gpwalltickler8591]

@@davedump4943 one sachet per bag does the trick

[@IainHC1]

What's with the wardrobe?

[@steveobrien2237]

Hi Anthony did you put the extra time in the laying down coat?

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

Hi Steve, I put it’s in all the mixes 1st and 2nd coat. I’m sure there’s room for experimentation thou.

[@steveobrien2237]

@@AnthonyParryPlastering thanks for the reply mate

[@dcp6513]

So how much extra appliable time do you get then ?

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

I’d say about an extra half an hour 👍

[@kevinlawes591]

Had a bit of blue grit on your lip at the end lol 😉

[@daleallen9685]

Just out of curiosity mate do you not cross trowel aswell. As following the same direction on all passes surely leaves lines, not saying I can see any but just wondering good work mate.

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

Hey Dale, I’ve never had a problem with lines. I have cross troweled but I tend to do it on big flat areas. but it doesn’t really make a difference to my finish. But I wouldn’t discourage from doing it. Everyone has there own way of doing things.

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

And cheers bud

[@tobyharris2889]

Do you rate blue grit over pva?

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

Hi Toby yeah I do, especially when you work on your own. Pva works great but i feel I’m doing more chasing with pva. Where with blue grit I paint it on all the walls and that’s it. It’s more controlled. One thing I’d say thou is I tend to put skim on a bit thicker with blue grit so you use a bit more tiny bit more stuff. But I swear but it.

[@tobyharris2889]

@@AnthonyParryPlastering nice1 thanks for the reply, does it actually take 24hrs to dry before you can apply the skim then?

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

@@tobyharris2889 I find about 12 hours is fine. But it’s more down to the conditions. If it’s still wet then don’t go over it. If you have a warm house it goes off quicker. I’ve heard of people going over it after 6 hours but I’ve never tried that. I normally leave it overnight and it’s normally dry.

[@tobyharris2889]

@@AnthonyParryPlastering ah thats not to bad, decent thanks for the advice👍

[@Zoltar1811]

Cream of tartar I’m told but need a certain type of job in order to try it

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

I’ve been told that it speeds it up rather than gives you longer. I’ve never tried it myself. I got sent these to try and it been working really well for me.

[@johnogrady7066]

Been using it for years. Works fine and cheap

[@edwallace3704]

Sodium citrate does exactly the same thing but again is loads cheaper you can get a kilo for around a fiver

[@dcp6513]

Thanks for that tip Ed, how much of it do you recommend I use per bag of plaster? And are you a plasterer?

[@edwallace3704]

@@dcp6513 I use an empty half time sachet to gauge it originally , then bought some of those measuring spoons that they use for cooking. 1 full sachet in a 2 bag mix normally speeds up a set by half an hour . The more you put in the quicker it sets , you can also use it in bonding coat too which is great . Sodium citrate slows the set down ,.does exactly the same thing as extra time costs a fraction of the price. Been plastering 17 years .

[@dcp6513]

@@edwallace3704 thank you for this, I’m definitely gunna buy some. I’m new into plastering and must admit I do find it difficult. Can I ask how long it took you to get the hang of the skill?

[@edwallace3704]

Aluminium sulfate speeds the set up sodium citrate slows it down

[@edwallace3704]

@@dcp6513 it depends on the person doing it , just go for it

[@chrismmint]

Can you at least mark this as not suitable for kids - we can see what you had for dinner :D

[@AnthonyParryPlastering]

Yeah, that’s my bad 🤦🏻‍♂️