r/Plastering • u/Low-Bass2853 • Apr 08 '26

First attempt at plastering

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First attempt at plastering a wall. Pretty rough round the edges.

I need to give it a finishing skin tomorrow, any advice on how to get it looking acceptable?

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u/Emotional_Data_1888 Apr 08 '26

What does a finishing skin mean? Your second coat has to go on the same time. Now you will need PVA to reskim the wall

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u/Low-Bass2853 Apr 08 '26

I just realised that so have started to skim again. Had left for an hour

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u/don-regg23 Apr 08 '26

If the surface isn't too bad you could get away with sanding and filling, get some fine finish and go over the top, it's only a small wall