Skimming bonding plaster two days later....

[Gossamer]

Evening,
I base coated a brick wall with bonding on Sunday and haven't had time to skim it with miltifinish.
I should get around to it tomorrow evening.
Do I need to PVA it or dampen it with water to control suction or just crack on?
Its defo set but I don't know if its totally dry as such.
Cheers.

 

[Alastairreid]

You will need to give it a couple of coats of pva before you skim it.

 

[Gossamer]

You will need to give it a couple of coats of pva before you skim it.

Cheers but too late I did it this morning! You were right though I should have PVA'd.

I dampened it with water, not too much, and the suction was noticeable. I sprayed water on when flattening it and just about got away with it. A few spots might need filling but I'm a DIYer so wasn't getting paid.

I assume the plaster wont blow or fall off or anything?

 

[Alastairreid]

If the skim dries too quickly it may well crack and not take.
See how it goes when it dries out.

 

[Gossamer]

Cheers. So if its ok at the weekend then I should be ok?