Jump to content

Word to the Wise


andy

Recommended Posts

Hey Andy when you are done come over to my house(naughty) I have alot of stuff to sand(whistle) Well actually have sanded most of it now. It is a fun and nasty time especially if you are trying to keep the dust down. I ended up buying some poles to make a temporary wall of plastic to try and keep it out of the house. Worked pretty well but still had a little here and there. Good luck with the project(rock2)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks Scott, almost done here. Wet sanding does keep the dust down, but not gone. One more coat of mud tonight, then sand and prime tomorrow. I'd feel good about being done, except being done means my monster-in-law is here (sad)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Andy- I made texture by thinning down leftover drywall mud with about 50% water, and using the nap roller to roll it across the walls. Put it on thick, and go over each place a couple of times. Re-mud your roller often. Let it dry for a few hours and it will look bumpy. Then prime it and paint like normal. It is easy to do, and it makes it look better. It would only add about half a day to your painting job.

 

dsoz

Link to comment
Share on other sites

WHEN YOU START PRIMING AND PAINTING... PLEASE COVER YOUR TANK AND FUGE.TURN OFF THE SKIMMER. You do not!!!!! want any extra air into the water system. Run as little equipment as possible. I don't care if it freezing cold out. You HAVE TO ventilate the room. I am telling you this from experience. Also run fresh carbon. I painted the livingroom, tanks where in family room. Lost an easy 3 grand in corals and fish. Was absolutely horrible. Couldn't do water changes fast enought. Please Please, and everybody hear knows I don't say Please. Take this seriously.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Andy,

 

I have a texture gun and it only takes about 10 mins to apply it. No smell like the stuff in a can and dries in about an hour. Let me know.

 

Thanks Scott, we're fighting the clock know but might want to change things up later on. If we do, I'll be sure to grab that gun (rock2)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

WHEN YOU START PRIMING AND PAINTING... PLEASE COVER YOUR TANK AND FUGE.TURN OFF THE SKIMMER. You do not!!!!! want any extra air into the water system. Run as little equipment as possible. I don't care if it freezing cold out. You HAVE TO ventilate the room. I am telling you this from experience. Also run fresh carbon. I painted the livingroom' date=' tanks where in family room. Lost an easy 3 grand in corals and fish. Was absolutely horrible. Couldn't do water changes fast enought. Please Please, and everybody hear knows I don't say Please. Ta[/b']ke this seriously.

 

 

Excellent advice Blaine - I lost a lot of FW livestock this way pretty early on in my aquarium keeping days and am very paranoid about this as well. Sorry you had to discover it with much more precious specimens!

 

Good luck Andy. Hope you get things completed in time!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...