Exposed Drywall Paper

[Silock]

Can I just put primer on the paper before I mud over it, or do I have to go to Sherwin Williams and get this Gardz stuff? I already have the primer, so one less trip would be great.

[penguinz]

Yes. Just make sure you use a quality Primer such as Killz

[Silock]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Yes. Just make sure you use a quality Primer such as Killz

That's what I have.

[Brock]

Why would you primer it before you mud?

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Brock

Why would you primer it before you mud?

Because the paper is exposed . . .

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Silock

Because the paper is exposed . . .

Do you mean the paper is ripped? Drywall paper is made to take mud. You may need to watch some DIY videos before doing this.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Silock

Because the paper is exposed . . .

you mean the paper is torn?



If so, you need to carefully and cleanly cut out that area of paper with a utility knife so that only the damage layers of the brown paper are removed. You want to end up with a clean, smooth brown surface that looks like toilet paper roll. Then you DO need to seal it with an oil base primer such as Kilz.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

you mean the paper is torn?



If so, you need to carefully and cleanly cut out that area of paper with a utility knife so that only the damage layers of the brown paper are removed. You want to end up with a clean, smooth brown surface that looks like toilet paper roll. Then you DO need to seal it with an oil base primer such as Kilz.

Yes, this is my problem. I cut out the paper that is torn, but I can't get it much smoother without taking off more paper. I'm using 220 grit. Do I need finer grit? Wet sand it?

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Silock

Yes, this is my problem. I cut out the paper that is torn, but I can't get it much smoother without taking off more paper. I'm using 220 grit. Do I need finer grit? Wet sand it?

you shouldn't be sanding it, just peeling off the layers.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Yoo prime before you PAINT, not finish.

Kilz is not necessary unless there is something on the drywall that could bleed through (oil, marking pen, etc.).

A standard drywall primer is fine, available at any home or paint store.

[DaneMcCloud]

Home Depot also offers paint with primer

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Home Depot also offers paint with primer

It's garbage. Primer and paint are two different products that do two different things, and that stuff doesn't do either of them well.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

It's garbage. Primer and paint are two different products that do two different things, and that stuff doesn't do either of them well.

That's good to know. I recently had a paint contractor recommend it but we went with Killz and Dunn-Edwards paint (which was excruciatingly expensive).

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

That's good to know. I recently had a paint contractor recommend it but we went with Killz and Dunn-Edwards paint (which was excruciatingly expensive).

Yikes, I would be wary of any contractor who uses that stuff. I suppose it's not a bad alternative for do-it-yourselfers or for rental property where the results aren't as important, but as a professional I would never use it again.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yikes, I would be wary of any contractor who uses that stuff. I suppose it's not a bad alternative for do-it-yourselfers or for rental property where the results aren't as important, but as a professional I would never use it again.

Yeah, we didn't use him.

But JFC, is paint as expensive there as it is here? It was $42 dollars a gallon plus tax. I used to get the same brand for $26 dollars a gallon just a few years ago.

They blamed it on freight costs but really?