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Tips
for Best Results
Skim Coating Deep Depressions in walls,
block walls, and old
deep textured surfaces.
1. Always wet the magic trowel blade before using
2. Always wipe the compound smooth going the same direction as your paint roller
3. Add water to all-purpose joint compound and mix before using
4. Apply fiber tape to all cracks and joints
Items Needed
1. Magic Trowel
2. all-purpose premix drywall compound
3. One-Day Compound such as Durabond®, ShureBond® or GoldBond®
4. Semi-gloss paint
Note: One-Day compounds usually come in a 25-LB bag of
powder to which water is added and mixed until creamy.
One-Day compound has several advantages over premixes:
does not shrink, stronger and sets instead of drying. One-Day
compounds have set-up times that vary from 20 min. 45 min.
90 min. 210 min. which allows a couple of coats to be applied
in one day. Be sure to choose the setting time that suits
your needs.
Before skim coating a wall or ceiling,
be sure to scrape off any high places, lo0se paint or
debris using a putty knife or a taping knife. Next, prime
the surface with semi gloss paint, as this will give
you more working time with the compounds and create a
better bond to surface. Fill in any deep holes or crevasses
with a One-Day compound. Apply the One-Day compound by
using a regular 1/2" paint
roller and roll onto surface in a "paint" like
fashion. Remember to wet your magic trowel before using
and wipe the compound smooth going in the same direction
as the roller. After the One-Day compound has dried apply
an all-purpose premix drywall compound to the surface.
Just add 8 oz of water to 5 gallons of compound and mix
until creamy. Apply the compound to the surface by simply
dipping the paint roller into the bucket of compound, wipe
off any excess compound on the bottom of the roller back
into the bucket and roll on the compound in a "paint" like
fashion. Next, wet your magic trowel and wipe the compound
smooth in the same direction as the roller. Note: using
a pre-mix compound for your second coat will make it a
lot easier to sand. Now that the surface has dried sand,
prime and spot any imperfections there may be and allow
to dry again. Finally sand and prime the spots and paint.
Knocking down textures
Magic trowel works great for knocking down all non-aggregate
textures (with out sand pearl light extra). Always be
sure to wet the magic trowel before using. It is best
to knock down the texture going the same direction in
which it was rolled on. Also note that to achieve a uniform
knock down finish, always go across the framework (studs,
and ceiling rafters) behind the drywall surface.
Skim coating old damaged walls from wallpaper removal
Scrape off any loose debris, prime with semi-gloss paint and then add 8oz of
water to all-purpose joint compound mix until creamy. Now use a 1/2" paint
roller and dip into the bucket of compound wiping off any excess on the bottom
of the roller in to the bucket then roll the compound like painting. Wet
your magic trowel blade and the wipe the compound smooth going in the same
direction as you roll the compound on. Allow the compound to dry then sand,
prime spot any imperfections, prime then spots then paint
How to finish drywall
1. If using fiber tape, first fill in any holes in the drywall seams or the
butt joints with joint compound. Let dry. If using fiber tape, just apply
fiber tape to butt joint and seams. Now add 1/3 gallon of water to the joint
compound and roll it on with a 4" paint roller on the seams and butt
joints like painting, and wipe smooth with Magic Trowel. Now let this coat
dry and apply your second coat with a 7" paint cover and roller in the
same fashion. Once again wipe smooth with Magic Trowel. For your last coat
simply do the same thing, but use topping compound for easier sanding (NOTE:
use a 9" roller for your last coat). For butt joints roll on both sides
of the tape to help feather it out, making the butt joints twice as wide
as the seams. Let dry and sand.
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