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#41 ·
blacktop said:
It's fast setting ..Not fast drying !
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I knew I was going to catch some grief for that, but I had already hit the submit button. :laughing:

I do agree that overnight's best for a full cure, but my reason for using hot mud is usually so I can get a second coat of AP on much sooner. I try not to have big gaping holes that require hot mud in order to just keep it from falling out.
 
#43 ·
Tinstaafl said:
I knew I was going to catch some grief for that, but I had already hit the submit button. :laughing:

I do agree that overnight's best for a full cure, but my reason for using hot mud is usually so I can get a second coat of AP on much sooner. I try not to have big gaping holes that require hot mud in order to just keep it from falling out.
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I do the same ...Hot muds have a place in the patching reno world.. I get that.

But some G/Cs and H/Os treat it as it's the product that will complete their project in 1 day!! When It's NOT!
 
#44 ·
Tom M said:
I hit a backslash with 20 min yesterday before I left and it was still wet this morning. I needed a heat gun to move things along.
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I'll bet you a 6 pack [coors]...Bucket mud would have cured faster:whistling

All A/P Mud needs is air to dry . Hot muds dry / cure due to a chemical in the mix. Air and heat won't make it dry any quicker .
 
Discussion starter · #47 ·
Big Shoe said:
I know you are the best, and I love you. But. Sorry, you are wrong.

And...........20 minute is for girls. 5 minute rules. :thumbup:
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I use the heck out of 5 minute too. But at a certain point it makes sense to use 20 minute instead of cleaning your tools 5 times to 1. :thumbsup:
 
Discussion starter · #48 ·
Tom M said:
The heating gun does draw moisture out and increase curing. Slow.....but it does.
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I like to heat the surface before applying the mud when possible. Then let the mud start set and heat again.
 
#50 ·
Today I used whipped up some 45 minute and then did the rest with all purpose. The all purpose actually dried just as fast with some fans going.

5 minute mud is my most used mud.
 
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