best way to sand plaster down?

Question

done some skiming but plaster needs to be sanded what is the best way or tool to use

Answer 1

hi mate ,, best thing to do ,first add some water to ur paint for the first coat as the new plaster will suck it in, then when u give it the first coat of paint it will highlight the areas that need sanding ,,best way to do this is medium grade sand paper and elbow grease

Answer 2

Sanding Plaster

Answer 3

Use a sanding pole and drywall sanding mesh. A sanding pole is a quick way to sand your walls. It is a flat surface that holds sandpaper or sanding mesh attached to the end of a long handle like a broom handle.

A sanding pole will give you even pressure that is perfect for smoothing out plaster on flat surfaces.

An electric sander can sometimes be over-kill. It can take too much of the plaster off and damage the drywall.

If you are living in the area you are working in try something called
"Hyde Dust-Free Professional Pole Sander" (About $40). It is your basic sanding pole but attaches to your shop vac to suck up any dust you create as you go. Works like a dream.

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best way to sand plaster down?
done some skiming but plaster needs to be sanded what is the best way or tool to use

Answer 5

I sanded plaster once about three years ago (lath and board) and I'm still cleaning up the dust. We used a sander and it took quite awhile so I would offer three bits of advice, use a sander that will catch the dust or have someone hold a shop-vac up to the sander while you're sanding, block off the area with plastic so the dust doesn't get all over the house, and have patience.

Answer 6

If it's not too large an area, I'd hand-sand it. Get a handheld sander that uses screening, not paper. That way the dried plaster just drops down (goes through the screen and falls away) and you don't get those shiny marks from using paper that clogs up.

Answer 7

Are you talking about plaster with lath under it as in an old house or drywall with joint compound? Do not recommend sanding lath and plaster-cough cough cough-and if you are doing drywall mud--either wet sand or dry sand. I prefer wet sanding with wet rag you don't get the dust all over the place. If you want to 'sand' plaster because it has layers of wallpaper-wet it down with a sprayer of hot water and leave, repeat and scrape, repeat, repeat repeat. We did this to our house.

Answer 8

there is a tool that lets you sand and have the dust go right into your vacuum that is a good tool .
as far as sanding goes its no different then any other sanding start rough and work up in grit you don't need to go higher then 80 grit.
i see the other guy suggested a power tool and that's cool but you should get the vac attachment because the dust wrecks the tools and makes it harder to sand .

Answer 9

after needing to" knock down " plaster , I wrapped sand paper around a 14 inch pc of a 2x4 and rubbed it up& down carefull to not do so hard,
experiment a lil at a time at first,

Answer 10

you can a small electric sander its called a mouse from any diy store you can change the pads to suit what you are sanding its great i wouldnt do without mine. black and decker