"The longest distance between two points is an unfamiliar shortcut." Over the years I've used paint-able caulk for wall repairs of many types, especially cracks that refuse to stay closed, and have never had the problems Cindi describes. However I think I know exactly what this fellow might have done, or not done as the case may be. Each repair made using caulk must be immediately followed by wiping all of the area surrounding the actual effected area with a wet cloth, thus leaving the exposed caulk in the actual crack or small hole only. I do not however recommend trying to repair multiple nail holes or other blemishes in this manner. He must have simply used a putty or drywall knife to remove the excess and thus left a broad swath which would then show through the newly painted surface.
Painting is often the skill of choice chosen by the "unskilled" since it requires a minimum of tools and/or equipment. In our area we have an abundance of "painters" during the summer months as it has long been a means for school teachers to make a few extra bucks during their off time.
Cindi Waters wrote:
I asked the company about sanding, they answered and said it is not made for sanding. But they did not yet answer me about painting over it, but what you say makes sense, a lot of sense. Now I need to find information about drywalling and how it should be correctly applied. There may be different methods, but because of the weakness of the walls anyway,
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