andy Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Even wet sanding drywall mud creates gypsum dust. I feel like I smoked Tennessee. Filterless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Ah... drywall dust, one of my personal favorites. Don't forget to turn the furnace off while you are at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Radiant electric heat, so no problem there. But I did forget to turn off the skimmer, guess what happened? ;-) No, it didn't overflow but it did go a little nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 That is why I wear a dust mask when doing drywall work. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 I will too. I read that wet sanding eliminated the dust and need for mask. Clearly, I read wrong ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 No texture? Smooth finish sucks for people who do nto do it. But isnt home ownership funDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'll use a nappy roller when painting. That's as close as I'm gonna get to texturing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks Dennis, that sounds like a good technique. I'll run it by She Who Must Be Obeyed ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks for the advice Blaine. I've turned the skimmer off, but didn't think to run carbon -- I'm adding it now. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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