I prefer to use 2 spackling knives, each at least 6" wide. A friend of mine used to work for a painter, and that is the way they did it. He scooped a good amount (probably half a tennis ball or so) of the joint compound onto one of the knives, and then transferred the compound from knife to knife while compressing it to get any aire bubbles out. Then he spread the compound onto the hole, pressing against the wall so that you don't get too much on the wall. Then with the fairly empty knife go over the spot again to take off any excess. Beginners often put too much compound on the wall, and it takes longer for it to dry, and takes a lot more work to sand off. Most spots should just require a quick hit with the sanding block to be ready for priming.
From: JEFFREY WILLIAMS <livhosaere62@yahoo.com>
To: "DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] spackling
red devil use to make a product call "one time" it was a spacking compound that was light and fluffy you just putty knifed it into small holes,divits and the like . it required no sanding and could be painted in 15 mins.I have not had to use this product in years. I bought it hardware stores like true temper, aubuchons,local lumber and hardware stores.
hope this hlps jeff
From: Cindi Waters <clean_boost@yahoo.com>
To: "DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 9:27 PM
Subject: [DIY] spackling
To: "DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 9:27 PM
Subject: [DIY] spackling
The spackling compound I bought says it has a drying time of 1-4 hours. (That's the kind that goes on pink and turns white when it's dry.) Is that the immediately dry stuff you're talking about?
From: Jan Flood <jan.flood2@att.net>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Priming walls
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Priming walls
Get the premixed kind and I prefer the type you can paint over immediately. The salesclerk should be able to steer you to a good brand for what you're doing. It doesn't much to fill holes unless you have some big ones.
On Oct 4, 2011, at 10:58 AM, subprong wrote:
May I ask what you use to fill in the holes and joints? I have to do this myself. I was looking at the store the other day and saw a million choices for plugging up holes in all types of materials. Do you use a pre-mix putty or the type you mix with water? Ruling out "wood fillers", what brand or words should I be looking for on the labels? Thank you.
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 9:48 AM, wired <wiredformen@yahoo.com> wrote:
If you can see a separation of two adjoining surfaces, yes. You have to remember that I work in a very upscale area where the clients are snobs. The results, however, is the difference between night and day.
Jan Flood
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