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   Huck | Dec 17, 2005 10:07am | #1

   I doubt you could float tape joints or fill nail dimples with a roller - what your buddy probably saw was a texture coat being applied with a long nap roller. Check the advanced search feature for "d-mix" for some other insights.

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   blue_eyed_devil | Dec 17, 2005 01:43pm | #2

   You need the d mix with the secret ingredients.

   I'll give you a hint: you better like coffee.

   blue

    

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   EricPaulson | Dec 17, 2005 02:59pm | #3

   I've done it and seen it done for scratch coat only, laying on the paper.

   I think it works best with more than one gu and on larger jobs. One guy rolls the mud and one or two guys bed tape.

   Never seen nail holes done that way although I suppose it might work.

   Eric

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   DonK | Dec 17, 2005 06:13pm | #4

   When we were down in Laurel, we used a formulation of 2.5 gals joint compound, 1+ gal latex primer sealer, 1+ gal water all mixed together. But that was for  sprayed wall texture.

   The roller would allow some more coverage, but it did not hide as much as you would think.

   I don't think it could cover tape or nailholes.

   Actually, for the record, I didn't care for it that much. It created an orange peel finish, kind of like the wall was previously painted a dozen times. As I'm getting older, I'm starting to appreciate a nice smooth finish. The orange peel doesn't do it.

   Don K.

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   Mooney | Dec 18, 2005 03:49pm | #9

   Don I agree.

   Any texture doesnt do it for me either .

   Its much better slick . Lots of reasons. .

   But to mention one it shows off exellent work and in itself its class.

   Tim

    

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   jrnbj | Dec 17, 2005 07:06pm | #5

   I see it done all the time for skim coating after we strip wallpaper and before we re-hang...
   Our contract specs always include 10% to skim before new vinyl, and we used to spend a lot of time & fight over the actual amount of skim needed to get a good paper job, but lately the contractors just skim 100%
   It's just too much trouble to "point up" when you've got as much wall to cover in a hurry as we usually do....
   that said, no way I'd roll for a new drywall job, even for a texture finish.....

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   joeh | Dec 17, 2005 07:22pm | #6

   Way more than you need to know, without the coffee.

   http://forums.taunton.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=tp-breaktime&msg=55614.1&maxT=14

   http://forums.taunton.com/n/main.asp?qu=D-mix&find=Search&webtag=tp-breaktime&ctx=search&cl=632358&af=10000&o=relevance&be=0

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   dinothecarpenter | Dec 18, 2005 06:34am | #7

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=54559.175

   Guys.

   2-1/2" gallons of JC.

   one coffee cup of plaster of Paris. (any size is good)

   and PVA primer, 1 gallon is ok. More or less.

   Mix until you have a thick paint.

   Roll a small area 12-16 sq. feet  with 100% lambskin roller.

   Go back and finish after 30-50 square feet.

   Some of you don't get it?

   How can you get it if you don't try it?

   The D-Mix saga?

    

   
   

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   Edited 12/17/2005 10:46 pm ET by dinothecarpenter

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   blue_eyed_devil | Dec 18, 2005 08:39am | #8

   one coffee cup of plaster of Paris. (any size is good)

   I walked into the local starbucks and ordered a small coffee. They gave me a tall coffee. It was decaf.

   Should I have ordered a latte?

   blue