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After several botched attempts, my drywall patch job finally looks okay.
Turns out, sanding between coats is the secret I was missing.
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abbym2018d ago
150 grit did the trick. Smooth finish every time.
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john6829d ago
Oh man, that's the whole game right there! Skipping the sanding step is how you end up with those ugly ridges and bumps. I use 120 grit between coats, it takes off the high spots without digging in too deep. A quick once-over is all it needs, you don't have to sand it all the way back down. That final light sanding before paint makes it disappear completely. It seems like an extra hassle but it saves so much time fixing a bad finish later.
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craig.reese18d ago
Sanding between coats makes such a huge difference, doesn't it? What grit sandpaper did you end up using for that step, like a 120 or something finer? I always second guess which one works best for a smooth finish.
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