"Andy Hide" wrote in message
m...
Thanks for these tips. Another question though. If you are skimming a
largish wall e.g. a hallway or stairs is it possible to split the job
into two sections ? Skim dries out quite quickly and I don't think I
could get a 4m wall done in time. Is there a standard technique to get
a good join between the two or is it time to call in a pro who can
work at a decent speed ?

It is a bit tricky to skim a large wall. Make a slightly sloppier mix to
give yourself a bit more time.
If you start at one end & as you work across, you'll find you're skimming
one area whilst polishing another. You'll need someone to mix as you will be
quite busy working the plaster.
Give it a try. If it ends up a mess, you can always get a plasterer in to
skim over it.
As Grouch said, use a spray bottle. The 1 ltr garden sprays are ideal.

JW