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| I just finished patching some areas on walls in the bathroom using easysand. Do I need to put a skim coat of all purpose jc over the repaired areas before priming /painting or can I just sand, prime and paint over the easysand. I read somewhere, where the finish of the easysand after painting does not look as good as an area that has been skim coated with all purpose joint compound. Thanks |
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- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Fri, Nov 25, 11 at 4:37
| can I just sand, prime and paint over the easysand. Yes |
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| Joint compound or standard topping will result in a more durable surface. |
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- Posted by chipster_2007 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 25, 11 at 9:26
| Thank You. |
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- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Fri, Nov 25, 11 at 10:16
| Easysand is quite a bit harder (more durable, by definition) than drying-type muds, so I would have to take exception with the last post. It's fine to paint as long as it's a) fully dry and b) been wiped down with a wet sponge to remove the sanding dust. Casey |
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- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Fri, Nov 25, 11 at 10:24
| For a perfect job, skimcoating the entire wall after patching and feathering out the repair areas will give you a consistent finish with the paint. No matter what compound you use, the patched repairs are going to differ from the existing surface and will show. Skimcoating is a practiced art so if youare looking for professional results, get a reputable finisher to skim coat for you. Then after it has cured fully, you can primer followed by two finish coats. |
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| "Joint compound or standard topping will result in a more durable surface." Easysand (a setting type joint compound) beasts pre-mixed mud in just about every application. Prime and paint. Easyand will actually soak up less water than pre-mixed mud. |
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| "Easysand is quite a bit harder (more durable, by definition) than drying-type muds, so I would have to take exception with the last post. " So, other than facilitating a shorter time between coats, its preferable to use "easy sand" over conventional compounds? And the term "east sand" would originate from which condition of the setting compound? |
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| Durabond preceded Easysnd on the market. It is as hard as actual plaster, and a PITA to even attempt to sand. Easysand allows for the lower skill of drywall finishers (compared to plaster finishers that do not sand) to use a faster setting compound. On a large job it does not have much advantage since by the time you get around to needing a second coat enough time has elapsed for setting of the pre-mix, and you need to mix the setting compound. On a smaller job the shorter setting time allows faster re-coat without the longer setting time of pre-mix. Overall it is a better material for hardness and durability.
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| Unlike pre-mix setting compound does not soften with water after setting, but behaves much more like a real plaster product. |
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- Posted by bus_driver (My Page) on Wed, Dec 7, 11 at 20:15
| My best results at painting patched places is to sand, prime the patch and let it dry thoroughly. Then lightly sand the primer and prime again. Then after that dries, paint. |
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