Has anyone ever used 'Smooth-over'

[Nelli]

that new product being advertised on TV made by Polycell, claims to be an alternative to plastering? I was wondering if anyone out there has used it, we have bad artexed walls and I would like them smooth.

[Maudlettice]

Why not simply wash off the Artex with plenty of water?

[BenDToy]

Maude - you obviously weren't around during the great artex onslaught a few months ago. Numerous questions about how to remove artex! A bit like the Lynx music, or the Burdall's Gravy Salt, or visitors to wherever, or Peugot or numeropus other recurring nightmares!!!! Sorry, having a bit of a rant.

[Roxy]

If i were you i'd get them plastered- the polycell stuff sort of looked like it was used to go over wholes and small bumps

[skelly]

I seen the same advert and was tempted to give it a try in my hall. Only problem was that I was going to need mountains of the stuff and it would cost me over �100 for enough to do the job. A plasterer quoted me �150 to skim the walls, so unless it is a small area you are doing, I can't imagine that it would be worth the effort and heartache. Just for the record, I just slapped another coat of paint on the artex and left it. (too tightfisted to do anything else)

[Maudlettice]

Thank you Ben. No, I missed that. However, I have had to deal with removing Artex professionally, and lots of water and an electric sander for the really stubborn bits has always worked. Messy and tiring, though. Combed Artex is the worst. However, an electric sander only should bring it back to acceptably smooth, and then counter line with lining paper and paint on top will give a nice entirely smooth wall.

[smudge]

Our daughter hated her 24x12 ft artexed ceiling, but it was too big & expensive a job to remove it, the artex I mean! It had been painted satin white which made it stand out, so she painted over it with matt emulsuion & it looks brilliant. It has really toned it down & hardly notices now. Good luck!

[Marian]

Hello Neil I used polycell smoothover in my kitchen it's great.however i did use to 5 litre tubs .but well worth the effort, finished up with smooth walls ready to sand and paint.

[eyespy]

There is a substance called X-Tex that gets rid of artex. It does work type it into google and you'll find loads of references to it. Failing that go straight to the source which is http://www.ecosolutions.co.uk/products_xtex.htm

[bbrinkw]

Hi, yes - i have used Polycell Smoothover. I used it because i could not rely on a plasterer, so i bought some to smoothover an existing bedroom wall that looked awfully rough from a previous d i yer. Yes, i was surprised how easy it went on - but i also ended up using a filler just to make a good all over smooth job. But i wont buy it again as it is too expensive - and it didnt cove rthat much. Now, with a bit more confidence i am sure i can get the job done by making up a filler plaster from powder. Bill

[adee]

Just about to try the stuff- but I am replying because some peoples advice to sand artex - DON'T. Older textured coatings could contain asbestos and sanding the stuff is the worst thing imaginable. Get the stuff sampled and then analysed first to see what's in it - look under asbestos in yellow pages.

[druiaghtagh]

i have just used smoothover, it did not cover very much , the finish was poor so i went on to use one coat plaster, much much cheaper and a better finish