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How do you get a flat, shiny finish on your plaster?
I can get it flat - but not shiny!!!

TIA.
Date:Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:38:20 GMT   Author:  

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"Picker"  wrote in message 
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> How do you get a flat, shiny finish on your plaster?
> I can get it flat - but not shiny!!!
>
> TIA.


light spray with water flicked from a paintbrush
and press into plaster with a float  thats been worn into your technique
oh and years of practice
-- 
Vass
Date:Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:54:49 +0100   Author:  

Re: Trick?   
"Picker"  wrote in message
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> How do you get a flat, shiny finish on your plaster?
> I can get it flat - but not shiny!!!
>
> TIA.
>


Same way you get to the Albert Hall mate.  Practice.  And finishing plaster
won't become shiny polished anyway.  It will only become a dull smooth
surface.
Date:Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:03:28 GMT   Author:  

Re: Trick?   
Thanx for the info - here's to several years afloat!

groan .



"Picker"  wrote in message 
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> How do you get a flat, shiny finish on your plaster?
> I can get it flat - but not shiny!!!
>
> TIA.
> 
Date:Thu, 23 Jun 2005 14:33:09 GMT   Author:  

Re: Trick?   
"Picker"  wrote in message
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> Thanx for the info - here's to several years afloat!
>
> groan .
>

Wall have to remember that one when we's out getting plastered.  :-)

Don't worry, I'll get our coats.  :-)
Date:Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:29:26 GMT   Author: