[Help please] Applying drywall compound on old plastered wall??

[RayRay]

Hi,

I'm wanting to skim coat a old plaster wall that has been painted. Could I use compound for this instead of plaster as i'm not experienced and it would be much easier to sand and even out.

I have searched for hours but can't seem to find an answer, if someone can help me out that would be greatly appreciated! So far i have scraped off bumps and filled in cracks of plaster wall using skrim tape + all purpose filler (tetrion filler) but not sure if that was correct?

So far i have thought:
Applying PVA bond as a undercoat?
Or mixing compound with pva as the first coat then using normal for the rest?

Also i have metal corner beans that I intend the apply with skrim tape+ compound, would that also work? Or could i use skim plaster to apply the bean? (I brought a tub of skim plaster ready mix but was scared to use and im not experienced)

Thank you for your time and hopefully someone can help

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

take a picture of the wall

 

[RayRay]

take a picture of the wall

Here’s one side of the wall with a close up aswell thanks!

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

to answer the question . no. when you say compound i’m assuming you mean plasterboard adhesive?

 

[RayRay]

to answer the question . no. when you say compound i’m assuming you mean plasterboard adhesive?

Yeah i got a ready mix plaster joint compound, so would the only way to even out the walls to be skim plaster? thanks

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

i have used joint filler previously to tidy up larger areas. however your trowel skills still need to be reasonably competent or youll be sanding forever.