[boco]

I have been using ez sand 45 for my touch ups. Its a different color then USG green top. For the rooms that are dark I just mark them with blue painters tape. I hate searching for them and I have a crew so theres no excuse for them not to see it. Small touch up small piece of tape. Large touch up bigger piece of tape.

 

[boco]

So you're using greentop for finish coat and 45 hotmud for touchups?

Yup. After i have sanded. I dont really have much for touch ups. Dings , dents and flaws in the rock. Once I have sanded i expect to be getting a check and dont want my GCs to have any excuse to not pay me. Plus I dont plan on making an extra trip to come back and sand.

 

[boco]

so the trick is not to have any touch ups I guess ^^ but it's totally impossible if you are doing commercial site. This site where I'm working at is stupid. They keep adding bulkheads, new walls, cutting the drywall, etc. and everybody is banging and scratching my walls it's ridiculous. and since the primer is not done I'm still responsible to fix every ding and ****.

Dont be afraid to stick up for yourself. i dont fix other trades mishaps and screwups unless i get a signed ticket. I dont count new walls, bulkheads or damage as touch ups. If your at the point where you are all sanded and they are still adding more sheetrock and cutting out holes you are being taken advantage of. insist on all sheetrock being completed before you start. If not thats called an extra and should be on a backcharge slip.

 

[boco]

What does joe from trim tex use? I noticed he uses some type of yellow tint in the order book. I have some Mod homes where the ceiling joints are humped out and are showing after its primed. I was thinking of adding a tint so the HO would be able to see how much crap i have fixed. I usually use chalk or food coloring, but i was just wondering what else there is. I used to hate mods but i found a new company thats been paying me $42 an hour cash. I even bought a 20" advanced knife for the marriage butt seams. Some take 5 or 6 coats to level them but at that price its not such a pain in the ass.

 

[boco]

If your touching up after sanding maybe try wiping dust off area first. You can try a rag, paint brush or even blower on shop vac.