wet sanding with back of pad

[Holzhacker]

This may be helpful to the guys working in the field.
I had to do a couple service calls today. Install a door, shelves, etc. The 1st one in the morning went fine. Used DB20 to patch around a jamb etc. Did other things until it dried and used my CT and ETS125 to sand it down a bit.
The afternoon gig I had to open drywall and put some 2x's into the wall to secure a handicap grab bar in a bath. I could tell it was really humid so I got out the DB5 to tape out the hole after the install. Finished everything else, ready to go except for a little sanding. The 5 just wasn't drying enough to sand. Happens with DB sometimes when you put 2nd coats on top of a 1st that isn't dry yet. I wanted to get out of there so I could get to some boiler work. Didn't have any topper or my heat gun. What to do?
My thumb happened to be resting on the back side of a piece of 5" 150 grit and for some reason the light went on. I soaked the sandpaper with water and sanded the wall using the back side of the paper. Wall came out beautiful, smooth and silky. No touch ups needed.
Hope that helps someone get off of a job sometime. Good luck
BTW, my new CT22 kicks ___ ;D
An old trick - if you just need DB or plaster to dry enough to get multiple coats on before the end of the day - mix with hot water. Cuts working time in half roughly.

 

[peter halle]

I believe that if you read the post above and see DB it means Dura Bond which is a setting type of joint compound.  Not the bucket type stuff.  The powder in the bag stuff that you mix with water.  The numbers after the DB relates to its setting time in minutes.  Lower number is faster.

Sorry for the intrusion.

Peter

 

[Holzhacker]

Peter, what's up? Your post sounds like you are responding to a question by another. Or are you clarifying jargon for those who aren't in the trades. How's work, things are picking up a bit around here. Thankfully we didn't get the Olympics today. All the big shots are disappointed. People who actually live and work in the City are relieved.
Sorry for what intrusion? I don't recall you sneaking into my fridge.

 

[score0matic]

The afternoon gig I had to open drywall and put some 2x's into the wall to secure a handicap grab bar in a bath. I could tell it was really humid so I got out the DB5 to tape out the hole after the install.

I do alot of ADA grab rails in bathrooms for a couple of Physical therapy firms here in omaha this is what I use.  they run about $10 each  and most of the time you only need one as you can find a stud for the other side. http://csi.moen.com/catalog/collection.cfm?type=anchors

Craig

 

[Holzhacker]

Thanks for the link Craig. I think I will order a couple to try out. My installs are usually for old or handicapped folks in condos or houses.

 

[Peterm]

Or are you clarifying jargon for those who aren't in the trades.

FWIW I'm in the trades and I appreciated Peter's clarification - on the side of the world where I live a DB5 is an old Aston Martin