Adding drywall mud to primer

[eyes11]

Since i am not an expert at mudding and taping and Im almost done doing it to our attached garage i was wondering if anyone has ever add drywall joint compound powder to there primer to help hide some imperfections in the diy mud job?

 

[The Cobbler]

no, but the primer will show flaws that you can then retouch

 

[dadsEH]

Why not fix the problem first?

 

[matt_i]

You could also do a knockdown finish over top. My existing shop has this and I like it very much. Nobody could ever see an imperfection thru the random raised texture pattern.

 

[Firebrick43]

Have some one roll on mud with a paint roller(thinned) and wipe it off with a 12" blade.

But when you say imperfection, what do you mean. The above method will fill pin holes and such but will not hide large dips nor humps.

The actually make a product that is sort of like a primer/mud but it is sprayed on with a large airless primer that can handle the viscosity. Look up level 5 finish.

 

[JRC3]

The last touch up coat is the quickest and easiest. Vacuum or blow off everything and then light things up well for inspection. Touch ups require little mud and can easily be sponged if you don't want to sand.



Excellent product. Hides many pinholes and small imperfections. Also great when blending old and new drywall work. https://www.menards.com/main/buildi...g-first-coat-primer-1-gal/p-1444445396443.htm

 

[Colin Len]

Have some one roll on mud with a paint roller(thinned) and wipe it off with a 12" blade.

But when you say imperfection, what do you mean. The above method will fill pin holes and such but will not hide large dips nor humps.

The actually make a product that is sort of like a primer/mud but it is sprayed on with a large airless primer that can handle the viscosity. Look up level 5 finish.

This is just what I did recently with two walls of my garage - there was existing 1/4" drywall that had been really poorly finished (pretty much just the joints taped/mudded). I thinned some drywall mud and used a roller to apply it. This gave the wall some texture to cover minor imperfections. Then I laid down a thick coat of primer and a coat of paint. Looks MUCH better than before and meant minimal drywall work for me (I hate working with drywall unless it's just a small patch).

 

[joe--h]

It works, more mud = more texture.
You need the mud in a box, do not use the dry mix.
Joe H

 

[JRC3]

If you're adding mud to paint, you want dry like Sheetrock 120 setting type.

If you're texturing and then painting, you want it premixed from a box or bucket and then thinned with water, and then painted after drying.

That's how of done it many times over many years to match existing walls and ceilings for whatever reason.