Joint compound Testers needed

Mr. Mud Man

So I finally got an opportunity to try out the mud on a patch recently. I thought it mixed fine and was extremely creamy and nice to work with. I tried using the trimming tool you sent but I wasn't a big fan of how it cut the rock. It seemed I could get a cleaner cut just doing it by hand.

I think the mud worked great. There was some shrinkage but no cracks and I left one joint at 3/4 inch to test it out and it shrunk a little more but didn't crack.

kgphoto

Further update.

Now that I have been back to the job I can see that after it is fully dry it is a harder surface to sand. When it was "green" it sanded very easy, now not so much. Using a sponge backed sandpaper, it wasn't cut well and sanded the softer skim around it leaving a bump. I didn't have a hard backed sander with me on this job.

I did find that it scrapes very easily. By this, I mean I could shave it with my sharp painter's tool (think wide chisel) and it didn't chatter or break out, but shaved cleanly. This is a fast, low dust way to take care of bumps.

I notice it did shrink more than the Easy Sand on the Nail holes. That is not a big deal as I was planning on multiple coats. I will try a larger patch and see how much it shrinks there.

Definitely wear a mask when mixing and sanding this material.

brian mulligan

Rebel:

If you could send me a sample bucket I'd appreciate it.


Brian Mulligan
44 Botsford Hill
Newtown,Ct.06470

rebel20

Sent out quite a few samples all over the states some results are back positive as well as negative want to thank all who have tested and gave feed back. Those of you still waiting on samples they are on the way. And those that have not been able to test yet I look forward to your comments.

Rebel

kgphoto

Having had an opportunity to test the chamfering tool, I must say that the first try wasn't too promising. Then we figured out we were using it upside down. I think a picture of it in use would forgo that experience for future users. The cut was pretty ragged, until we changed the orientation of the tool. Then it wasn a much steeper chamfer and a much smoother cut.

One other observation on the mud, is that it does shrink more than Westpac's Easy sand mud. While doing a demo at a school, we did a chamfered seam and filled it flush and as it dried there was quite a dip. This is not a complaint, as I expect to do multiple coats anyway, but just an observation.

rebel20

Ya my first try was not all that well either I still need to translate the instructions will post on web when finished.

poconorock

Rebel,
Liked the mud a lot. Sets when it says it will and dries hard as a rock. Great for patches and big fills. Very creamy and easy to work with. Price and availability of the mud never discussed. Can i get it in larger bags, like the Easy Sand or National Gypsum products? If so, where?
Rock

Drywaller

Rebel,
I used your setting compound today on a plaster crack repair through out a house here in NH.
It mixed up a little stiff as someone else said but it was very creamy and nice to work with.
Some of the work I was going over was water damaged and stained,It did seem to bleed thru but I guess it is normal?
This product reminds me of the NON sandable durabond I will use once and awhile,Very hard when set.
I didnt get one of the butt tools,I would of like to try one.
Over all it seemed to go on nice and smooth,I am still a little leery about Not using tape,But I will try that method out soon on another job coming up .

rebel20

Ok guys looking for 10 testers for the vario120 anyone interested shoot me a PM with contact info.

Rebel

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rebel20

Finally the shipping company got there sh it together it has arrived after an Ice storm, a truck breakdown and so on I was about to start firing people last week. Guys on my list we will be getting the mud out by tomorrow.


Rebel

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Protaper

Has there been any UL testing done on this material for use in fire rated assemblies?

rebel20

see web under downloads.

rebel

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rebel20

All Packages should be arriving today

Rebel

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Workaholic

It arrived and I will be trying it when I get back to work on the 5th.

2buckcanuck

It arrived and I will be trying it when I get back to work on the 5th.
you can mix it in your new mud pan your getting too

Capt-sheetrock

SSHHHHHHHHHHH,,, 2buck,,,,,, He don't know its a joke.

Workaholic

I have already been using the pan, figured I would use it more than twice before I gave feedback on it.
lol

Bill from Indy

I got mine too Rebel...will post up when I get a chance to fire up the boxes...thx

betterdrywall

I received some samples,, even though I did not request them,, Just want to say thanks,, I will give the material a real try out on some patch work,, I got lots of repairs to do all the time.. Take Care and Thanks again Steve.

joepro0000

I got it too, gonna try it out and post some more pics. This time on a couple of sheets vs a patch.