primer/sealer for drywall compound
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06-15-05, 02:06 PM
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primer/sealer for drywall compound
I have a textured wall that I skimcoated with drywall compound for a smooth look. The guy at the paint store tells me that the benjamin moore all-purpose primer is appropriate for that, but I've also heard that I need a special sealer (kilz?) for drywall compound. Given that it's an entire wall of compound, I want to make sure I prime it properly. Is the benjamin moore primer good enough? I plan on applying at least two coats. After that, the top coat(s) will be a benjamin moore acrylic paint.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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06-15-05, 03:28 PM
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The B.M. Fresh Start primer will work fine.
I, however, prefer to seal mud/bare drywall with Zinsser's Gardz.
Try it, you'll like it.
I, however, prefer to seal mud/bare drywall with Zinsser's Gardz.
Try it, you'll like it.
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06-17-05, 12:35 AM
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Gardz looks like interesting stuff - but have never seen it in the stores. I've been using Kilz Premium partly because in some places I need a little stain kill. Just wondering if you've every tried the USG First Coat - supposedly has ability to fill in scratches and small imperfections. Of course, I can't find that in the stores, either. 
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#6
06-17-05, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by marksr
SWP sells USG first coat along with their own brand of high build primer. As far as I know it is meant to be sprayed on.
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06-17-05, 04:45 PM
"Just wondering if you've every tried the USG First Coat - supposedly has ability to fill in scratches and small imperfections. Of course, I can't find that in the stores, either."
Register and get a free sample.Right under where it says spray application next to the pail. If you need to ---lie when you register. It will not save you if you do a bad tape and finish job. Needs a heavy duty sprayer to apply it.
http://usg.com/navigate.do?resource=...nd_Ceiling.htm
Register and get a free sample.Right under where it says spray application next to the pail. If you need to ---lie when you register. It will not save you if you do a bad tape and finish job. Needs a heavy duty sprayer to apply it.
http://usg.com/navigate.do?resource=...nd_Ceiling.htm
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06-18-05, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by joneq
.....USG First Coat .......Needs a heavy duty sprayer to apply it.
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