We just bought a house and would like to apply a hand troweled wall texture (using drywall compound) over the existing paint. The paint has some sheen (eggshell to semi-gloss). I’m curious if this is going to cause a problem with adhesion. Additionally, even if it sticks now, do we run the risk of having it start falling off down the road?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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I would wash it with t.s.p. and lightly pole sand
Sand lightly with a coarse grit ... under 100. Drywall mud seems to stick all too well to anything of mmine it touches.
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
I agree, Ed. Any prep work is probably overkill, the way that stuff (all-purpose) sticks! But I'd do the same if it were my place, a light sanding. I'd float it out with all purpose, sand, and then follow with a coat of topping, sand lightly, wipe it down, and then skip-trowel it.
Huck-Ed and TI.
This is where the DMix sines. You can have a very authentic and beautiful look.
And is much EZier than the smooth D Mix. Just roll and skip trowel in few minutes.
Here we go. 2-1/2 gallons of JC. (half bucket.)
one full DD cup of plaster of Paris. (any size here)
and enough latex primer in order to make it rollable.(1/2 gallon??)
same as sand paint .
Blue. Stay out of this. Is very EZ. And the look is the most authentic and genuine old texture plaster that is just breathtaking.
The trick here is not to overwork the roller as you want the D Mix to stay rough before you do the skip trowel. (very light skip trowel) VERY-VERY light.
Don. Stay out of this too.
Have fun guys.
Dino, I just finish the smooth D Mix and it's beautiful.
So now I get a perfect base for a skip trowelled D Mix. After the skip trowelled D Mix, what's next?
Hey, I thought it's only 1/2 a DD cup of plaster of Paris.
Dino, I just finish the smooth D Mix and it's beautiful.
Who me? Thanks Tom.
So now I get a perfect base for a skip trowelled D Mix. After the skip trowelled D Mix, what's next?
That's funny.
Hey, I thought it's only 1/2 a DD cup of plaster of Paris.
For the beginners and the smooth D Mix. . Just to play it safe.
For the stucco D Mix you will need one cup. It goes very fast.
Good Job Tom.
Is D Mix EZ-er than the Book Vine?
why don't you e mail me the answer that you're looking for.
Actually, I've been cut-n-pasting into a Word file much of the content of previous D Mix threads. I haven't tried it yet, but I can well imagine it is a great technique, and a profitable one too.
Had a great opportunity to use D Mix a few weeks ago, but my partner on that job would hear nothing of trying something new... The opportunity will come up soon enough, and I'm sure the world will never be the same.
Thanks Dino.
Actually, I've been cut-n-pasting into a Word file much of the content of previous D Mix threads.So, That was the book vine.
I haven't tried it yet, (Shame on you.)
but I can well imagine it is a great technique, and a profitable one too.
Very Profitable and the best technique yet. You can use it for ALL plastering/ repairs/ skim coat/ taping/ texture/ plus plus.
Had a great opportunity to use D Mix a few weeks ago, but my partner on that job would hear nothing of trying something new... The opportunity will come up soon enough, and I'm sure the world will never be the same.
This is funny. For 25 years if we don't try something new every new day, the new day was just another yesterday. And as we come up with new ways and ideas they only last for that day.
Go for it Pierre. find a new partner.
I emailed you a reply.
I can see this might be the one application that I would consider the d-mix approach. My method (and I've done it plenty of times) produces great results, but is labor intensive, and makes a lot of dust.