Hi Guys.
I’m looking for feedback’s on the D-Mix.
I thought by now we can eliminate the 3+ coats and the sanding after that.
I know my communications skills are very bad…
…because none of you speak Greek? 🙂
But I think the problem is more than just my poor English.
I was going to have an instructional and application video done.
But the “other Jig” is taking all of my time.
I offered free classes , and only few guys show up. 4-5.
What happen even to those guys?
They keep it secret or they have no luck with it?
Thanks for your understanding.
YCf Dino
Edited 11/23/2005 8:39 pm ET by dinothecarpenter
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dino.. i'm waiting for the right application..
to me, we use plaster subs and skim-coat plaster..
when we do drywall on small jobs we do 3-coat ( durabond & 2 finish )
next time i have an old plaster wall with cracks and repairs, i intend to use D-mix..
course you can publish the recipe once more.. especially now thta you've given classes in it..
you must have a suggested ratio down pat by now...
you know what i mean.. like the old tried and true concrete recipe.. 1:3:5..
P.laster O.f P.aris : paint : joint compound
and another thing that confuses people is exactly what kind of paint we are talking about.. in generic terms, rather than brand names.. or enough brand names so we can substitute depending on what we have or where we're shopping..
hey... how's your repeater comming ?
Hi Mike.
When you get the right job, call me.
I do the d.and you can do the rest. Keep notes and maybe a video?
I only use it ,with the wrong tools at the wrong job, with PaulB.
And even then the results was much-much better than a regular mud-mad job.
The Repeater is a hit. And after the first feedback's and improvements, is ready for the ez challenge.
Send me your phone number again, Need to talk to you for something else.
Nice to see you Mike.
YCf D.
Kind of repeating what Mike said, but in those long threads I remember nearly everyone having problems with the amounts and the mixtures, but those that got it mixed right were happy with the finish. Half of the posts in those threads were jokes about Dunkin D cups, etc. So iron out those details, and I think more would go for it.
For me, I've also been waiting on a job with some extra time to fool around with d-mix. I think about it every time, but somehow never get around to it.
I was using the safe 20-1-1 mix on an old plaster wall from way way back that was in really dire straights at the start.
Cracks all over, small pieces missing, loose on the wall but still hanging there. Using metal plaster washers secured the loose and cracks and I experimented because it was so bad I couldn't hurt it.
Being under a heavy time rush I couldn't play with it as much as I'd have liked, but was able to get a nice smooth finish over a main area of a wall that I decided to spend a little more time on. The rest got designated as old house charm as the owner was happy just getting something done.
I'm thinking a good quality plaster trowel would probably help things a lot for we novices trying to play around with drywall knives.
'Nemo me impune lacesset'
No one will provoke me with impunity
I have a job coming up, probably do the sheetrock about march, and I intend to try the D-mix. About a 3500 sf condo, and she wants a venetian plaster finish. I found a eifs vendor who sells a skim coat made especially for venetian plaster appearance, and it needs a very smooth wall to work properly.
Check out teifs.com and do a search for their venetian plaster finish. The factory is here in San Antonio (the name is shortened from "Texas eifs") and I went and had a hands=on demonstration from one of the head dudes. pretty slick stuff.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
I tried it to skim coat a concrete ceiling in a highrise condo. Started in the master closet to see if it would work. Mixed results. I believe you may be on to something, however, 1st, proportion ingredient control is critical. 2nd, the application technique needs to be refined, mine particularly. In the end I just didn't have the time to master either.
I think this may be a significant and important option in the hands of a competent applicator with a controllable mixture regiment. However, as a D-Mix applicator I wouldn't even make a good observer.
I tried it to skim coat a concrete ceiling in a highrise condo. Started in the master closet to see if it would work. Mixed results
Hahahahah! I'm starting to get a tickle deep down in my belly again!
JRuss, did you use decaf coffee or regular. Maybe you mistakenly were given a latte.
blue
Looks like this is a selective readers thread.
Tim
I tried the Dmix in my garage. By the time I got thru, I was mastering the technique. I'll be using it again as the need arrises. You get out of life what you put into it......minus taxes.
Marv
I'm really curious about this stuff. would you re-post the instructions/ process details?
thanks, paul
Amateurs talk strategy, Generals talk logistics.
Yes. After we get few feedbacks and keep the coffe out of it. :)
YCf D.
Hi Blue.
I want to add to this - I'd really like to try the D-Mix in my house, but I don't seem to be able to find an exact recipe. I'd like to see a recipe and application instructions, and then I will be more than happy to give feedback once I use it.
66261.10
and after we keep blue out of This.
Hi Blue. :)
OK, I'll watch this space for upcoming news......
I am a remodeler and I bought the freedom package
http://www.eurekazone.com/freedom.html
I see genius
I am real interested in the D mix
I just bought the repeater ,I haven't used it yet it just arrived ,I own a lot of tools multi trades and I am fairly proficient,this guy Dino is the real deal.I have never met him before.He mails me a tool and tells me to call him when I get it.I wish I lived closer ,I am sure it would be well worth seeing the demo on D mix.I was an am interested in the video
Rick Sheehan
Edited 11/24/2005 11:28 pm ET by prosecho
Dino,
I am using D-mix as a skim coat on DW that had wallpaper pulled off of
it. It can leave a nice smooth surface. With my skills I still need to
do some sanding to get that smooth surface. I am finding that I like a
thicker mix, but find that with a thicker mix it is very hard to apply
the mix with a lambswool roller. (the lambswool won't grab the mix). I
have troweled it on but it takes longer and I have to work on the
consistancy of the depth of the skim coat. Lately I have troweled the
mix on in sections and then spread it with the roller.
I was also wondering if the plaster of paris is really needed for a
skim coat application. If you do make a video please explain the
reason for adding it. I assume that it stiffens the mix. I was
wondering though if I could just add paint(PVA) to Durabond instead of
water and get something close to D-Mix?
I am a little nervous trying this on my customers house without any
real track record behind it, but it seems like a reasonable risk at
this point. The wall looks good and the customer so far is happy.
If D-Mix is proven to work well on new drywall in one application I
would certainly give it a try. Thanks for developing the D-Mix!
Cramps.
Thanks for the feedback.
Few more and we can develop better instructions, ratios and all the rest.
Some times you learn something so good, and you think is easy for others too.
And who knows? even some special d-mix tools.
No. I'm not looking to invent tools for sale. Never again.
Just to make it easy. I wish someone else can take
this into the next step and with all my help.
I just like to make my self clear on this.
Then I can start pimping another d-idea to make our construction lives ...ez?
Happy holidays and thanks again.
Blue. I love you man.
Tim. I love you too.
YCF EZ D
Happy Tday Dino. I knew the D Mix question would rear it's head again! I'm well prepared to add my decaffinated replies.
I'm curious though, why have you retired from tool development?
blue
Happy Tday Blue.
I'm curious though, why have you retired from tool development?
To much coffee? And I don't like the decaf. :)
Not retired from the ez.
But isn't easy or smart to start another one.
One "ez" is enough to make your life ...not so easy.
Hit me with the deaf.
See you around the d-mix thread? :) :)
You made my day with the decaf.
YCF D.