Posted: 6/23/2005 4:11:27 PM EDT
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After finishing sanding, what is the best way to remove the dust left on the walls? Sponge, broom, tac cloth or air blower? Reason I ask is because I need to prep it for primer and then paint, need to get all the dust off. Thanks! |
| a fine broom is good as any, if you have scuffed spots from sanding then a wet sponge in those areas helps to lay down the knapp. it's not too critical if your rolling it on since the dust will become part of the paint. a good flat latex is your best primer avoid the PVA's they tend to flash your muded spots. I like ICI dulux 1260 airless high build but a good Sherwie pro mar 400 will surfice. |
I believe he is referring to: Polyvinyl Acetate it's a binder used in some paints. |
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It won't flash the mud if you did it right and let the mud set up. www.behr.com/behrx/act/view/products_detail?prodGroupId=7&catName=Primers&catId=20 |
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Wipe it down w/ a broom or dust rag. Prime the sheetrock with a Paint Primer w/ a slight color tint to it. Then do your touch up after you have installed your wood trim, you will nick some of it and will see some areas that were overlooked in the finishing process. Then sand the whole wall again with a fine sandpaper or sponge (150 grit or a little higher). This will help remove the burrs that happen during the original sanding process. Wipe down again, then put on your final coat of paint. You should have a Prime Coat and 2 top coats of paint. GlockSpeed31 I am a Project Manager for a Drywall Contractor, if you have any other questions, shoot me a IM. |
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Wow! I haven't had to worry about dust since I (finally) read the instructions on the mud bucket. They say not to sand the seams at all, just use a wet sponge to finish out the seams. It washes off the high spots, which help fill in the low ones. Everything is nice & smooth, and ready for paint (after drying) in minutes. Bob |
I suddenly feel like an idiot beyond belief following my basement refinishing a couple of years ago where I sanded,then shop-vac, then wiped them down, then proceded to cough for 2 months despite having what I thought was a good breathing filter system strapped to my face. Oh, such ignorance. |
Ive hung drywall as a com. contractor working for bids from the city, and as a resd. doing homes and I can tell you we didnt use sandpaper, it's a old drywallers secret to use a damp rag to smooth over joints, now if you did the joints well you barely need to do it, I've done more drywall than 9 out of ten people who answered, listen to anachronism |
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| I've been in construction for 24 years and I'm a general contractor.I have never seen a drywall job that wasnt sanded.You might sponge a repair but anything over a sheet gets sanded.We do a lot of level 5 smoothwall out here and orange peel texture.If you have a super heavy texture you might get away with sponging, but sanding is definately faster. |
Dude, dont waste your time. Bejamin Moore is the only choice. |
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