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   Jeff_Clarke_ | Mar 05, 2001 10:32pm | #1

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   Hi Ed, < Obsolete Link > click here for a related thread, and / or search the archives using 'plaster crack' - it couldn't find anything under Nu-wall.

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   Carl_Shaw | Mar 06, 2001 12:38am | #2

   *I have used nu-wall and have found it quite easy to use. It comes in texture and flat. To me the texture finish looks lame but to each his own. The flat finish is more forgiving in terms of looks. It will cover your cracks but it also covers the entire wall. I have worked on plaster walls with more cracks and holes than a Bourbon street bordello and have had wonderful success with meshing and/or taping each individual crack and building up and feathering 2 coats of easy sand 20 with a final coat of per mix compound. I have recently used the plaster washers and have found them useful. But yes, they look better and are easier to cover when slightly recessed. Nu-wall will work. Just decide if you really need it.

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   EdW_ | Mar 06, 2001 03:29am | #3

   *Carl, thanks for your reply. I have radiant heat in my plaster ceiling and it has many cracks in it so I was planning on doing the whole ceiling. Did you find that the seems were undetectable?

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   Carl_Shaw | Mar 06, 2001 11:17pm | #4

   *Completely undetectable? The answer is no. However when dealing with older plaster walls and ceilings there are generally various imperfections in the surface that give it character. If the seams are tapered well, the ridge at the crack is not that noticeable IMO. The thing that people will notice is that the repaired area will have a different texture than the old plaster. To blend in the texture of the repaired areas, I usually paint these first a couple of times with a 1/2" roller and apply the paint fairly heavy. (Flat latex paint) This puts a bit of a stipple on it. Then paint the whole area. (Use a flat paint) But Nu-wall is O.K. If you want to give it a try then go for it. Me? I like playing with my taping knives.

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   Ed_W | Mar 06, 2001 11:22pm | #5

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   Does anyone have any experiece with a product called Nu-Wall. It's a plaster restoration system that is applied to the wall or ceiling like wallpaper. http://www.spec-chem.com