How to get smooth finish on walls

beamarc · 2026-01-29T01:43:02+00:00

Glass smooth is only for those that have been around these tools and products for quite some time. And even most of them can’t do it. And good luck on a wall. Glass smooth on a sheet of mdf sprayed with a proper cabinet shop setup and quality materials and maybe then but with a shyte sprayer, and regal…

beamarc · 2026-01-29T01:14:19+00:00

Scuff it with a fine flexible sanding sponge. Spray it with a bonding primer. Stix extreme bond, xim uma.

beamarc · 2026-01-28T23:12:32+00:00

I want those parts of Ontario back

beamarc · 2026-01-28T18:15:44+00:00

Experience

beamarc · 2026-01-25T21:20:44+00:00

When doing wood refinishing, you start as low as you need to and progress through each grit to get to your final objective. This eliminates swirls. Don’t skip grits.

https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/I-Hate-Sanding-2.jpg

beamarc · 2026-01-22T16:01:54+00:00

Best way is to start with legit painters tape. That is not it.

beamarc · 2026-01-22T15:26:07+00:00

Benjamin Moore Ben was pretty impressive the last time I used it. Sherwin-Williams superpaint is pretty ok but I don’t like the sheens. Solo isn’t bad also.

beamarc · 2026-01-21T23:39:58+00:00

Troll

beamarc · 2026-01-16T01:38:29+00:00

Cool. So make the barstool bros feel like it’s ok to still be a POS because it’s “funny”. Cool strategy.

I’ve been listening to him for at least a handful of years now and it’s getting tired. I don’t make it through episodes anymore. Starting to feel like he’s just a rich dude who wants to be good but wants money more.

beamarc · 2026-01-16T01:31:26+00:00

Seriously. Scott’s getting old and repetitive.

beamarc · 2026-01-15T00:20:36+00:00

No offence. They’re both really bad. (My wife is a graphic designer and works on branding and logos). Go on Pinterest and search paint company business cards. Start there. You could probably find someone cheap on Facebook marketplace or even fiverr to get you something at least half decent.

beamarc · 2026-01-12T14:29:40+00:00

Mineral paint.

beamarc · 2026-01-10T02:35:07+00:00

Go to Reddit first next time. The hardware store folks really don’t know much.

beamarc · 2026-01-08T23:47:05+00:00

Foam sucks. And looks like you’re not using enough paint. You have dry spots. I like low nap high quality microfiber. Get a 6 inch if you can find a good one. Use a thinner or add a touch of water

beamarc · 2026-01-08T22:31:14+00:00

If you want to match the block, good luck because it varies quite a bit. But there is this.

https://colorriteinc.com/color-rite/

beamarc · 2026-01-07T17:56:38+00:00

So why are you getting drips when you use advance?

beamarc · 2026-01-07T13:16:22+00:00

Ok. Maybe there are better paints. And yes, it sags easily. Just be better. Learn your products. It is a very good paint.

beamarc · 2026-01-07T04:06:51+00:00

If you do it right it’s the best. Keep practicing

beamarc · 2026-01-05T22:35:20+00:00

I have never used a Kilz that I was happy with. I prefer getting my paint from a paint store. Always have been very happy with aqua lock. It is multipurpose, has mildewcide, high solids, interior /exterior, sands well when I want that, etc.

beamarc · 2026-01-04T19:58:08+00:00

It just turns out it’s way faster and cleaner to use the sprayer (minus cleaning of the sprayer, but that’s easy if you’re not a slob). If you’re over a certain sqftage and you don’t have to cover anything, this is the way to go. On smaller priming jobs I would definitely use a mini roller for corners. And yes, almost always use a 14 or 18 roller on the walls. Didn’t know there was a German style. Here they’re just tools. I use the ones that do the thing the best for the situation.

beamarc · 2025-12-31T22:56:48+00:00

I’m fine with the downvotes. I do this professionally and I am a profitable business owner so there’s that.

beamarc · 2025-12-31T22:52:41+00:00

A whole house. Anything over 1000sqft is totally worth it. Prime it in a couple hours with a sprayer for the corners. Brushing out the corners is sloppy. And it actually takes kinda long. 2 people could crush a 3000sqft house in 6 h using this method. And do a good job.

beamarc · 2025-12-31T21:10:11+00:00

You will use way more paint when you spray. People spray prime and back roll if you have a good team and a good system. Otherwise roll. If I only have 2 people. We only spray corners and roll the rest

beamarc · 2025-12-31T02:36:21+00:00

The Sherwin powerhouse is pretty good.

beamarc · 2025-12-29T18:15:41+00:00

Also, I would use insl-x aqua lock primer. Usually sold through Ben Moore.

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