"Real painters" don't use Tape - Page 5 - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

rbsremodeling · 04-25-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WisePainter

Hired Mr. Mike didn't you?

yeah yeah

that was pretty funny though

4thGeneration · 04-26-2009, 12:59 AM

When all I was doing was high end new construction I was the one to introduce an Air Assisted Airless. As an example:
We would take all the base to saw horses and set up a spray rack.
We would make sure no ceiling overspray was on the base and dust every piece.

Then we would prime with an alcohol base primer. we would let it dry til the next day and then sand it until slick as glass which would not take much.
Next, we would spray one coat of Murallo SemiGloss and let dry again. The next time we would touch it would be after our walls were done. Then after it was puttied and caulked it would get the final coat. We never had any problems and it was a custom production. No flaws or blemishes. We had a very good old school super and true craftsmen installing the wood. Everyone worked together.

We would do this with our crown which saved a lot of steps if it were...step crown moulding. Nothing like saving several steps when painting 7 step crown moulding with dental teeth in the back drop.

Too bad this was not the norm with other supers and tradesman.

nEighter · 04-26-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thGeneration

When all I was doing was high end new construction I was the one to introduce an Air Assisted Airless. As an example:
We would take all the base to saw horses and set up a spray rack.
We would make sure no ceiling overspray was on the base and dust every piece.

Then we would prime with an alcohol base primer. we would let it dry til the next day and then sand it until slick as glass which would not take much.
Next, we would spray one coat of Murallo SemiGloss and let dry again. The next time we would touch it would be after our walls were done. Then after it was puttied and caulked it would get the final coat. We never had any problems and it was a custom production. No flaws or blemishes. We had a very good old school super and true craftsmen installing the wood. Everyone worked together.

We would do this with our crown which saved a lot of steps if it were...step crown moulding. Nothing like saving several steps when painting 7 step crown moulding with dental teeth in the back drop.

Too bad this was not the norm with other supers and tradesman.

and I bet your houses were sought after too!

Wolfgang · 04-26-2009, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by WisePainter

Hired Mr. Mike didn't you?

He couldnt resist the hard sell discount.

Mr. Mike · 04-26-2009, 05:13 AM

Did George Z say that they do the base last also?

Dave Mac · 04-26-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WisePainter

The $65.00 Rigid from (ugh) Home Depot. I use a smaller than average shop vac due to the minimal noise when operating, and ease of carrying into my client's homes. I picked up a couple of blue micro dust filters for the dustier than normal applications.
Those large shop vacs are great for cleaning up after NC or major remodels, but a bit much inside of homes that are occupied.

Nothing says GOOD MORNING!!! like a large shop vac kicking on in a client's kitchen at 7:15 a.m.

You could always sample that "dust free" drywall mud and give me a review?
$15.00 is steep for the small amount you get.

EDIT: I don't use any special drywall sanding rig, just a flat attachment and away I go.

thanks Wise, Ill be getting one this week. I like the way you think.

I have not seen that dust free stuff, Ill check into it.

Dave Mac · 04-26-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mike

Did George Z say that they do the base last also?

Mike I do the base last, still use tape to avoid bumbs etc, and dont offer a disount lol

WisePainter · 04-26-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Mac

I have not seen that dust free stuff, Ill check into it.

I just found it the other day after reading a lot about it on the net. Apparently the dust particles "clump" together and drop directly to the floor instead of launching into the air all freestyle like.
However the tub is half the size of regular joint compound and a few dollars more. It could put a dent in the material budget pretty quickly if you are using it to do a large job, but the concept is pretty cool.

chris n · 04-27-2009, 05:13 AM

It could put a dent in the material budget pretty quickly if you are using it to do a large job, but the concept is pretty cool.

If you just use it as a final coat,the expense seems worth it to me.