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Dinny Bossa Nova · 04-20-2011, 12:37 PM

Heaven help me.

I have never ever not one time in my life applied drywall compound to any surface at all ever.

I picked a small room to start with and practice. Sraped the cottage cheese off dry and sanded. Did a skim coat on low spots and sanded. Did another skim coat and sanded. I had an easier time smearing on a skim coat when i watered down the mud.

It takes me a long time because just a few minutes on a ladder hurts my back so bad I have to sit down and cry for a while. Then I get back at it when I'm finished crying.

So anyway, I think this practice room is about ready for paint. It looks real good. So good that I want to do the rest of the house, no matter how bad it hurts.

Hoping over-head has some tips to help me along. Or giggling at me for what I've gotten myself into.

Dinny

**Iowanian** · 04-21-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

for all ceilings?

most of mines the 1ft sq fiber board.

Im gettin ready to paint the inside of my place. Its IDK the walls are anywhere from 40-80+ year old brown wood board.

I wanna lighten the rooms up.
thoughts?

If you're painting over paneling, hit it with a coat of Kilz first to seal it in, then primer/paint so the stain doesn't bleed through.

I've also seen guys mud the ribs to smooth coat the wall for a quick, cheap fix.

I've helped cobble a lot of rentals over the years and that is the type of stuff we did to update a house but low cost.

MOhillbilly · 04-21-2011, 09:57 AM

any particular kind of kilz? i want the shit to soak in 1st coat.

**Bugeater** · 04-21-2011, 12:33 PM

Are we talking about the typical smooth finished paneling?

B-I-N is about the best primer out there for that, you can throw that stuff onto pretty much anything and it will stick. But it's shellac-based and kinda hard to work with.

Original Kilz is the very good, but you'll be short a few brain cells by the time you're done with it. Use a respirator and have as much ventilation as possible if you go that route.

If it was me, I'd use the Kilz2, it's water based and much more pleasant to work with, but it's just not as good as the original. Make sure the surface is as clean as possible and thoroughly scuff if it's glossy.

And yes, I always used flat paints for all ceilings unless a customer specified otherwise, and even then I tried to talk them out of it.

**Easy 6** · 04-21-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

Our house is only 8 years old and it has popcorn ceilings. I thought that shit went the way of the dodo back in 1986.

We've scraped all the bedrooms and bathrooms. Only the living room and kitchen left.

Is that Rob Riggle in your av?

Los Pollos Hermanos · 04-21-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Is that Rob Riggle in your av?

Yes.

MOhillbilly · 04-21-2011, 12:39 PM

thanks bug

BIN is hard to work with because?

**Easy 6** · 04-21-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

Yes.

Cool, i love that guy, steals every scene he's in in 'Stepbrothers', didnt know he was a Chiefs fan, he's gotta be the funniest Marine Lt. Col to have ever existed.

Is that you interviewing him?

**Bugeater** · 04-21-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

thanks bug

BIN is hard to work with because?

It has a lot of 'bite' to it, so it grabs on to the surface and is hard to spread out. But that bite is what makes it a great primer. And buy cheap rollers and brushes because you'll be throwing them out when you're done.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 04-21-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott free

Cool, i love that guy, steals every scene he's in in 'Stepbrothers', didnt know he was a Chiefs fan, he's gotta be the funniest Marine Lt. Col to have ever existed.

Is that you interviewing him?

Yes, that's me. You can call me Clark. Or Mr. Hunt.

Riggle grew up in Overland Park.

**Easy 6** · 04-21-2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

Yes, that's me. You can call me Clark. Or Mr. Hunt.

Riggle grew up in Overland Park.

Doh! couldnt tell that was ol Clarkie.

You sure you arent Rob?

Los Pollos Hermanos · 04-21-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott free

Doh! couldnt tell that was ol Clarkie.

You sure you arent Rob?

I'm not.

I'm Paul Rudd.

**Easy 6** · 04-21-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

I'm not.

I'm Paul Rudd.

Thats killer, always heard you were a Chiefs fan.

What an outstanding career you're having.

Best wishes dude.

**Iowanian** · 04-21-2011, 03:39 PM

You know how I know you're gay? You're playing pocket pool while you hold another man's jersey.

**007** · 08-26-2011, 03:13 PM

shananagans.

Ecto-I · 08-26-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

You know how I know you're gay? You're playing pocket pool while you hold another man's jersey.

04-20-2011, 12:37 PM
Dinny Bossa Nova MVP Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $9990442	So I'm Whacking The Popcorn Ceiling. Heaven help me. I have never ever not one time in my life applied drywall compound to any surface at all ever. I picked a small room to start with and practice. Sraped the cottage cheese off dry and sanded. Did a skim coat on low spots and sanded. Did another skim coat and sanded. I had an easier time smearing on a skim coat when i watered down the mud. It takes me a long time because just a few minutes on a ladder hurts my back so bad I have to sit down and cry for a while. Then I get back at it when I'm finished crying. So anyway, I think this practice room is about ready for paint. It looks real good. So good that I want to do the rest of the house, no matter how bad it hurts. Hoping over-head has some tips to help me along. Or giggling at me for what I've gotten myself into. Dinny
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04-21-2011, 09:57 AM	#32
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04-21-2011, 12:33 PM	#33
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	Are we talking about the typical smooth finished paneling? B-I-N is about the best primer out there for that, you can throw that stuff onto pretty much anything and it will stick. But it's shellac-based and kinda hard to work with. Original Kilz is the very good, but you'll be short a few brain cells by the time you're done with it. Use a respirator and have as much ventilation as possible if you go that route. If it was me, I'd use the Kilz2, it's water based and much more pleasant to work with, but it's just not as good as the original. Make sure the surface is as clean as possible and thoroughly scuff if it's glossy. And yes, I always used flat paints for all ceilings unless a customer specified otherwise, and even then I tried to talk them out of it.
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04-21-2011, 12:39 PM	#36
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