On 11/12/07, Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com> wrote:
> eric@megageek.com wrote:
> >> Any better methods for sanding? Since we're starting with a painted
> >> surface, I don't think the "screen" type abrasive cloths I've seen sold
> >> for drywall work would work well.
> >
> > Have you tried an electric razor? 8>)
>
> Haha.... no have not. I think they're a little too coarse for that.
> The wife has some little battery powered shaver for removing lint-piles
> from sweaters, but also not up to the task.
>
> > Seriosuly, what are the fibers from? Is it the paper of the sheet rock or
> > an old wallpaper?
>
> That's what I'm not sure of. I wish I had some way to contact the
> builder and ask him what the heck happened. It's like the bare drywall
> paper surface got wet, and someone took a wire brush to it :(
How long are the exposed fibers. If they're not terribly long, I'd
try a high build drywall primer. The stuff I've used was called
something like "super-hide". It could go on quite thick - two coats
were enough to hide the impressions left by someone writing on the
wall with a ball point pen.
--
David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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