Advice for finishing outside drywall corner

[trainbc9]

Hello, new to this board. Looking for some advice. I've installed a metal corner bead on an outside corner. It is tight quarters because there is only about 1 1/2 inches before it meets an inside corner joint. The setup is odd since I removed an existing wall and couldn't just make it flush. The smallest outside drywall tool I have found (width) is 2 1/2". Is there an insider trick to be able to cleanly finish covering the corner bead? Appreciate any help.

**Additional detail--have been able to cover the corner bead sides but need to figure out how to cover the outside "bend".

 

[Letsgobowhunting]

Welcome. Be careful, this site is addicting.

The only advise i can suggest is to do one side at a time. More coats, less mud equals less sanding.

 

[Stinger]

Pics?

 

[mypov]

you can usually get inside corner trowels ... being as there is such limited space between the inside corner and the outside corner, I would use the inside corner tool for the inside corner, and then simple use regular trowel for the outside portion - if that makes sense... but pictures would really help as I might not understand correctly?
-the inside corner tool has about a 1-2" flat portion that slides up either side of the inside corner and makes a clean corner...then use your 6" flat knife for the outside portion? - does that make sense?

 

[Dale Leeds]

I always used a wide putty knife and just did one side at a time.

 

[NUTTSGT]

A picture would help us figure out it out a little more.

I'm wondering if two 45° edges would alleviate the issue and make it easier to finish.

 

[stratman1]

Please provide a photo.

 

[Mustang51js]

He's basically saying he's got a 2x4 laying flat on a wall and trying to finish it off. All I can say is take your time and do thin coats to build it up and sand in between coats

 

[BD1]

Is this in a garage ? You could have a piece of stainless formed to match the dimensions. Looks good and protective.

 

[The Cobbler]

If I'm understanding you correctly and without pics we're sort of guessing , but , use your inside trowel to finish the inside corner & up to the "bead" on the outside corner. for the rest of your outside corner as other have said, use a regular trowel.