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   Piffin | May 25, 2003 05:20pm | #1

   Describe what you mean by smooth.

   We skim coat or spray the base primer.

   A good plaster man knows how to plish plaster to be as smooth and hard as glass - well, almost.

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   Excellence is its own reward!

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   FastEddie1 | May 25, 2003 05:26pm | #2

   Smooth...the existing walls and ceiling are orange peel spray-on texture, which I will have to sand off or skim over.  HO wants a smooth finish...no clear definition.

   how to plish plaster  How does one 'plish' plaster?

   Do it right, or do it twice.

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   Piffin | May 25, 2003 05:38pm | #3

   Polish

   that O rolled off onto the floor.

   You'll need to skim coat it with finishing compound. The paint that is there now will make it extra hard to sand the dimples off..

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   FastEddie1 | May 25, 2003 07:01pm | #4

   How's this for a plan:

   sand w/ PC dustless; skim coat; tuff hide; paint.

   Do it right, or do it twice.

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   Piffin | May 26, 2003 05:01am | #5

   Sanding over painted spackles will bne hard work and likely to end up with gouges in wall that cost to fix. easy to just skim over, IMO.

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   FastEddie1 | May 26, 2003 07:03am | #6

   Ok, but won't a light sanding improve the adhesion of the new compound?Do it right, or do it twice.

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   Piffin | May 26, 2003 04:14pm | #7

   Sure, especially if it has gloss paint..

   Excellence is its own reward!