There are two models I have been looking at.
One costs 1350 kronor for me to buy.
The other cost about 850, but since I am going to live with the wall for another 20-30 years, I want it to be good. Therefore, I chose the slightly more expensive spray plaster machine.
The advantage of the more expensive one was that you could delimit the area you want to spray with a plate. This felt good because I have a number of posts that need to be sprayed.
The plaster I have chosen is pigmented Sockelputs, i.e., it is pre-colored and costs 234 SEK for 25 kilos at Beijers. I need it for about 45 m2 and need to buy 12 sacks.
One costs 1350 kronor for me to buy.
The other cost about 850, but since I am going to live with the wall for another 20-30 years, I want it to be good. Therefore, I chose the slightly more expensive spray plaster machine.
The advantage of the more expensive one was that you could delimit the area you want to spray with a plate. This felt good because I have a number of posts that need to be sprayed.
The plaster I have chosen is pigmented Sockelputs, i.e., it is pre-colored and costs 234 SEK for 25 kilos at Beijers. I need it for about 45 m2 and need to buy 12 sacks.
Here is the result of my plastering:
[ftp]http://www.sbbk.se/upload/galleries/08313480011190150271.jpg[/ftp]
It turned out quite OK. I applied about 10mm of plaster and then smoothed it by cutting off the excess. The texture I achieved by brushing with a brass brush resulted in this:
[ftp]http://www.sbbk.se/upload/galleries/01042040011190149581.jpg[/ftp]
Perfectly sufficient for painting and being satisfied
There were some minor flaws at the beginning of my plastering career:
[ftp]http://www.sbbk.se/upload/galleries/07148790011190071801.jpg[/ftp]
These marks are due to removing the temporary battens too late and filling with plaster. Now Tompa said this will probably even out color-wise, but you can see the texture where the marks are when the light hits from the side.
In summary, if I had done it right from the start, I would have been able to just paint the plaster and be satisfied. Now we're applying a layer of colored Sockelputs to cover the marks and at the same time get a slightly "sharper" texture.
To be continued
[ftp]http://www.sbbk.se/upload/galleries/08313480011190150271.jpg[/ftp]
It turned out quite OK. I applied about 10mm of plaster and then smoothed it by cutting off the excess. The texture I achieved by brushing with a brass brush resulted in this:
[ftp]http://www.sbbk.se/upload/galleries/01042040011190149581.jpg[/ftp]
Perfectly sufficient for painting and being satisfied
There were some minor flaws at the beginning of my plastering career:
[ftp]http://www.sbbk.se/upload/galleries/07148790011190071801.jpg[/ftp]
These marks are due to removing the temporary battens too late and filling with plaster. Now Tompa said this will probably even out color-wise, but you can see the texture where the marks are when the light hits from the side.
In summary, if I had done it right from the start, I would have been able to just paint the plaster and be satisfied. Now we're applying a layer of colored Sockelputs to cover the marks and at the same time get a slightly "sharper" texture.
To be continued
To continue this thread, I can now tell you that I have "splashed plaster" or "splattered" my wall with Serpo Sockelputs with very good results. There was just one thing that went completely wrong. The color (curtain...) :-X
But, shame on the one who gives up (especially he who gives up on small tasks ;D). The reason for the total misjudgment was something I’ve read about earlier, but that doesn’t become evident until you stand there with your beard in the mailbox, namely that a color sample on a small area doesn’t show what happens when you use the color on a large area.
Was this the result of an amateur's inability to attempt things that professionals should handle? I don't think so. It wouldn't have mattered if a professional had shown me the color sample or if we had chosen it ourselves. We would probably have said that it was the "right" color anyway.
The situation means we either order new plaster or decide to paint over the purchased splatter plaster. There are disadvantages with both options. New plaster means 2,500 kronor down the drain, using the existing plaster and then painting means the same cost down the drain, but that we also have to paint the wall afterwards. I am waiting for the cost of the paint before I make a decision, but it's leaning towards us painting the wall afterwards.
Regarding the splatter plaster machine, I can highly recommend the technique for us handy amateurs. It gives great results and you have "control" over the plastering. Okay, a bit of cranking, but that's bearable. It’s a bit tricky to get it to throw out the right size of the plaster, but you quickly learn to "load" the machine with the right amount and consistency to make it work well.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a photo right now, but it will come when I have time to take pictures.
But, shame on the one who gives up (especially he who gives up on small tasks ;D). The reason for the total misjudgment was something I’ve read about earlier, but that doesn’t become evident until you stand there with your beard in the mailbox, namely that a color sample on a small area doesn’t show what happens when you use the color on a large area.
Was this the result of an amateur's inability to attempt things that professionals should handle? I don't think so. It wouldn't have mattered if a professional had shown me the color sample or if we had chosen it ourselves. We would probably have said that it was the "right" color anyway.
The situation means we either order new plaster or decide to paint over the purchased splatter plaster. There are disadvantages with both options. New plaster means 2,500 kronor down the drain
, using the existing plaster and then painting means the same cost down the drain, but that we also have to paint the wall afterwards. I am waiting for the cost of the paint before I make a decision, but it's leaning towards us painting the wall afterwards.Regarding the splatter plaster machine, I can highly recommend the technique for us handy amateurs. It gives great results and you have "control" over the plastering. Okay, a bit of cranking, but that's bearable. It’s a bit tricky to get it to throw out the right size of the plaster, but you quickly learn to "load" the machine with the right amount and consistency to make it work well.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a photo right now, but it will come when I have time to take pictures.