The Best Speedskim?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

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[@KILLHACAY]

Thanks alot for the video and sharing your knowledge experience expertise and information it was brilliant and just what I was looking for as I too have a refina spatula and wanted to know if I could renew or fix any problems with the blade without buying a new one or different brand which I'm glad I didn't as I don't need to do either thanks to you also you showed why refina is the better brand and showed how to use it which was a great refresh for me so you absolutely nailed it with the content for the video I'm a carpenter by trade so it's been a while since I used a hawk and trowel lol but do alot of plastering and bonding plaster boarding myself when doing a renovation even went back to college to get good anyway thanks again keep up the great work..

[@RioBow]

Everything this chap says is totally 100 per cent correct Best £35 pound I've ever spent

[@paulcloona9331]

Just bought the refina plaziflex spatula, I'm not a plaster by trade, but this spatula is brilliant to use. Great video 👍

[@rbbuildsandleisure1470]

I have just bought both the OX and Refina and definitely prefer the Refina its much more comfortable to use with the roll grip.

[@neilphelps8618]

Equally good presenting as your work. Good, honest review. 👍🏻. I’m yet to buy one as I’m a complete novice but you’ve sold me.

[@ryokan9120]

Hi, what's the difference between this and the Refina Plazi Spatula?

[@ryanmcc1]

Can you put them on a pole for ceilings ?

[@gez45]

Hi mate, do you have to break it in or are the edges rounded off so the don't leave lines ?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Not really. Tbh, these are meant to flatten rather than give give a flawless finish. Though they are very easy to put an edge on with a bit of sand paper.

[@Brick_dont_hit_back]

Do you flattening straight after each coat or you wait like 5min .?

[@barrybruton4577]

I do I flatten straight after Then I let it set then go over it with my ox 18inch plastic float And I've been plastering over 45 years lols

[@ericviking3818]

Thx for the vid. Have you testet it with clayplaster? I would like to know if it’s also working with this kind of material. Thx.

[@MarcusT86]

Great vids mate. You’ve earned a new sub. I noticed you taking the plaster off your spat. I thought during a first coat you don’t want to take any of the plaster off while it’s wet.

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Thanks for the comment Marcus We often apply the plaster a little thicker and use the spats to flatten as well as straighten. As such more comes off. Hope this answers the qs.

[@MarcusT86]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering Thanks for the answer mate. I’m 35 and trying to learn - probs too old now. Tried 6 months ago and it was a travesty. Too fat and unfit. Over 2 stone down and lifting weights since so tried again today. Still not great but much better than the first time.

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Hi Marcus 35 isn’t too old at all. There is an advantage to that as you haven’t killed your self smashing massive sets in your 20s. I would focus on smaller sets. Domestic work if you can. Try and build up to roughing on with 1 1/2 bags lay down with 3/4 bag. Twice a day is a fair amount. You will cream the money. Lifting weights will make a massive difference. Especially focus on your forearms. Stamina for this job builds up really fast.

[@MarcusT86]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering Thanks for the comprehensive reply buddy. I appreciate it. Sorry for another long response, but anyway… My motivation is purely my own house. I bought a renovation project, paid it off, and now I’m saving to do it all up but I want to do as much as I can. Though I wouldn’t mind making some extra money with weekend warrior work outside my job! 🤣 Sorry if this is a bit cheeky, but are you planning on more full tutorial videos? I would love to see a video on KZbin where somebody takes a high res camera up close to the plaster during different stages, gives it a poke, and says at this stage this is what you do to the plaster, how much or how little water. I had my second practice this week on the same old wall in my house. Much better the second time around, fewer hollows etc. but I cocked it all up on the wet trowel. Not sure if I hit it with water too early or too late, or with too much. Left fatty streaks everywhere that once started couldn’t be pulled off with the trowel.

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Hi Marcus timing is the hardest thing to get right. That comes with experience. But I will see what I can do.

[@colmohailin671]

How's it going Alex I have a nela spat looks fairly similar to the refina just noticed the blade is warped it's a metal blade it's .3 in thickness so very flexi wondering can it be straightened? or is this a big issue ? Can it still be used? By the way I'm carpenter by trade just do occasional skimming so excuse my ignorance thanks a mill Colm

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Hi Colm We have had a few metal spats, most have rippled on the blade. Unfortunately we never found a way to straighten them. With regards to whether it effects the finish, you will be the best judge of that if you shine a light down the wall just after using it. Though, generally on the very flexible blades they do bend back into place. That said as the video suggest we prefer plastic. I wouldn’t switch back.

[@colmohailin671]

@@AlexMorleyPlasteringthanks for the reply yea rippled is better description of it yea next time I'll go plastic great vids by the way learned a lot

[@ianking4713]

Hi. What grade is the blade your using ? Im looking to buy one but want the firmer bkade to flatten rather than a super flexible blade or do they just come in one type from refina ? Cheers

[@1888hynesy]

Hi Alex, great videos. Can I ask, have you ever flattened skim with the Refina Plaziflex? Would it be the same as the plastic speedkim you using here?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

I do have one. I wouldn’t recommend it tbh, end of the day if your going to use a trowel, might as well use a firmer one. Not only that the blades wear out relatively quickly on a plastic blade trowel.

[@dwainearmitage7570]

I sometimes give it a quick flatten with MT then straight over it with plaziflex then after that trowel up as normal

[@HGarry4012]

Is this the plaziflex or what's it exactly called

[@dcp6513]

You’ve convinced me, is this compatible with an extension pole ?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

yes Refina make. pole for this aswell

[@dcp6513]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering if you could post me a link or a picture of it so I know exactly which one to get it would be soo helpful.

[@jauld360]

Very useful details.

[@LG-ic8tb]

Is that the plastic blade

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Correct. Just replaced all of ours last week. Trying out the 1.5m. It’s a beast.

[@tvenpyksas]

This can change Blade ??? Or permanent install???

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

You can replace the blade. Although it’s hardly worth it for the cost of a new one.

[@tvenpyksas]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering so ox for price I think better :/ buy 1 staff and blade easy for replace , plastic-metal . and price when buy blade cheaper. ofc not sure for comfort use product . cos I don't have try before refina

[@MrRdt1970]

Hi just got one what stage do you use 1st coat or 2nd

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Immediately after applying the plaster. You can flatten much earlier as it’s wetter.

[@rikt350]

How tall are you ???!!!?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

6”2. It’s a garden room. So the ceiling height is 2200mm

[@Duncv8]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering haha, was thinking you must be over 7ft tall.😄

[@artisan998]

Is that a dolls house or are you just really tall 🤔. Good info 👍

[@johncasey8082]

Your ment to flaten the skim not take off load of skim stop angling the blade so much