[Shop-talk] Tapeless Joint Compound?

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Jim - I use mesh tape for long cracks with the setting compound.  For small holes like breaking out around a switch box so I can undo the romex clamp (made two of those last week) or a doorknob dent, I normally skip the tape.

Tip: to match texture of multiple paint jobs, take some really thinned joint compound and use a section of foam pad (like a paint pad) and pat it on the smooth patch.  That will add a little texture without much effort.  If you add too much texture, just take a damp sponge and wipe some off.  If you have a perfectly smooth patch, it will stand out if you have a couple of layers of rollered paint.  This technique hides it a bit.

Brian


-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Stone <jandkstone99 at msn.com>
>Sent: Jun 3, 2012 2:50 PM
>To: pj_thomas at comcast.net, bk13 at earthlink.net
>Cc: shop-talk at autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [Shop-talk] Tapeless Joint Compound?
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>Thanks Brian and Peter.  
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>Brian: my Googling also turned up the Euro Drywall Products website, but I left it after I saw the part about having to buy a pallet.  I had missed the links to dealers on the contact page, so thanks for that.  Unfortunately, none of them are near me.  (BTW: the Michigan page includes a video of of the product being demonstrated at a home show.  Unfortunately, the video is small and hard to see.  Plus, the real issue is how long it lasts, which you certainly can't tell from a one time demo.)  But, it is still an interesting product.  I will probably keep my eyes open for it.
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>But, your comment about setting type compounds is interesting.  I have used them before but thought they would require tape over a joint the same as pre-mixed compound.  Are you saying they don't?  (One more thing for the record: the ATI Tapeless Compound was pre-mixed.)  
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>And, Peter: thanks for the liquid tape idea.  Unless Brian tells me that I don't need tape with Durabond, I will give that a try.
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>Jim