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Originally Posted by 908/930 View Post
The compound is dry until the moisture in the paint wets it. Pretty sure the skim coat was done with regular compound and not a setting type, so add enough water and it goes to liquid again.
Right. I'm sure they used the regular mud too.
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Get better advice..but I wouldn't use Kilz. It's more of a hard sealer-shellac. Great for covering stains.
Use a primer made for fresh drywall which will soak in and bond.
Glidden or Olympic i think.
Good to know, thanks!
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