Levelcoat

Chris Comeau

Has anyone tried a spray on product from magnum called Levelcoat? It is sprayed on with an airless and goes on smooth to eliminate joint flashing on high visibility walls.

williehub

Yes, we use Levelcoat all the time. Had to purchase a new sprayer to handle it. Well worth the investment. Smooth as silk when we finish.

Cole

More Information:
http://www.levelcoat.com/

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Brockster

Question, why not just spray a skim coat of mud? I have a machine large enough to spray either Levelcoat or compound and just want to know how much nicer the Levelcoat works.

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Tmrrptr

We've used SW prepcoat over taping, before texture.
It works.
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regal

I have seen the results (impressive) I do know that that product requires a large airless to transfer it to the surface. Large also meaning expensive airless.

1wallboardsman

Amongst surfacers, LevelCoat is the best that you can get for the purpose. It is so full of solids that it can block your airless filters (take them out). Those solids stay at the surface and actually fill, which is what a surfacer should do. On a clean job, a good coat of LevelCoat before sanding will have you struggling to find something to sand. It can be thinned enough to spray with any airless without affecting the results.

It has great flow properties too, you could probably throw it on the wall with your hand and it will flow out smooth.

jdl

Tapingfool

I try to convince people to texture their walls and ceilings, thus eliminating the third or polish coat!! On the other hand if you can convince people to pay for this application, I would recommend it. For smaller jobs, I have thinned out compound and used a sprayer then simply wiped it down, it is pretty quick and can give you some extra$$$!! great post!!

jonny rocket

old skool is the way.the hell with the machines.its all about the hand tools.i never heard of level coat.im from the east coast.

Carpenter Wayne

I hear ya jonny

I've seen the product in our drywall supply co. here in W. MI but "old skool" is the way I go too -

I just use a topping thinned down to the consistency of skimcoat mud and an 18" roller to apply a thin coat then wipe with a 16" plastering trowel for a glass smooth finish!

The whole process is very quick - it helps to apply a good coat of quality primer after skimming too