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   xMikeSmith | Dec 30, 2002 02:49pm | #1

   ask him for a spec.  or a website..  see what  USG or the like says about it..

   ask your paint supply store about it.. might be a great thing.. might not

   Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   wrick2003 | Dec 30, 2002 03:56pm | #2

   USG has a new product that, sprayed over the first tape coat, is supposed to act as the 2nd and 3rd skim coat, and the primer.  they call it a primer/ surfacer.

   you spray it on, and save the cost of tapers skimming your s/r out. i've been told that it's not available in all areas yet.

   imagine the fuss all of the tapers will make when their square foot price will have to drop because of this product.

   good luck.         http://www.usg.com      search for primer/ sealer

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   don26299 | Dec 30, 2002 04:18pm | #3

   You'll be surprised what will telegraph through this I bet.

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   wrick2003 | Dec 30, 2002 10:27pm | #5

   it is supposed to be self levelling, which is a little hard to imagine.

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   Nails | Dec 30, 2002 05:00pm | #4

   Hello .....I see that you are first time posting I as well as many others will welcome you aboard hope your stay is informative and entertaining. Is it Corpsman as in Naval medical ?

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   Corpsman | Jan 05, 2003 01:49am | #7

   I should have probably registered as CorpsMan, as I am with the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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   mcorlis | Jan 01, 2003 05:29am | #6

   Hello corpsman, I just posted a new question to see if anyone has used spray plast, before I saw yours.  I have seen this product at the IBS show the last few years and have been wanting to try it.  We now have a job which needs a really good reflective surface, with as few imperfections as possible.  We have tried to contact people who have used it and have had good reports.  Their web site has the basic specs and some helpfull information.  The are located in Florida and I think their product has been mainly in the S.E. so far.  I called a drywall contractor in Durham, NC, Larry Bird, Bird Drywall who offers it as an upgrade option.  He was very positive about the product but did say it took practice to put it on.  He said most painters would tend to put it on too thin.  You need a very strong pump / sprayer, you need a large tip and you have to apply it thick, 100/sq ft / gal or less.  He said you think it will sag, but it pulls up tight.  The web site does say if you want to apply paints with more than 20% reflectance, you will still need a coat of primer, but it will give you a good smooth, continuous surface.  It is not a shortcut, you still need a quality job of drywall finish under it.  The drywall manufacturers have good information on their sites regarding levels of finish, this product helps you get to a level 5 finish, which basically means that you aren't supposed to see much of anything telegraphing through if you have a level 4 finish below it.  In other words, you won't see the three textures through the paint. (joint compound, drywall surface and sanding "fuzz")  We are very interested in hearing from anyone who has first hand experience.

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   Corpsman | Jan 05, 2003 01:51am | #8

   Thanks for the information.  I have also viewed the information contained on Bird Drywall's web site.  If I decide to go with the application of the Spray Plast, I will post to the Board and let everyone know my experience.