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flyng_fool
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Next step is to yank everything off of the ceiling, put a couple more coats of mud on the patches, texture and paint the ceiling. Then it’ll be time to install the new lights!
the Flyng Fool Garage
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drivesitfar
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FF: welcome back!!
More light should improve your working in garage conditions a lot. I’m in the process of upgrading mine too.
Just FYI. I just tried to buy some texture in a spray can and all hardware stores out. My job was too small to bring out the big hopper I own so sanding and painting is going to be good nuf for me. I’m not sure how you texture and maybe you just flick on with a knife like the pros/artists can but I’m betting you won’t be looking up much so best of luck
More light should improve your working in garage conditions a lot. I’m in the process of upgrading mine too.
Just FYI. I just tried to buy some texture in a spray can and all hardware stores out. My job was too small to bring out the big hopper I own so sanding and painting is going to be good nuf for me. I’m not sure how you texture and maybe you just flick on with a knife like the pros/artists can but I’m betting you won’t be looking up much so best of luck
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Nice garage. 
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I used to own a painting company so I’m very familiar with texturing and have a full rig for it. I had to do tons of patches so I really developed a skill for matching texture and making patches disappear.
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Last skim coat before sanding the edges and texturing. I put enough coats on so that the sanding is able to be done with a wet green scrubby. That way I don’t have a huge mess of drywall dust everywhere.
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Two coats of white on the ceiling
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Lights in! I also decided to paint the walls gray until I get the funds to purchase the rest of my slatwall. I just wanted it to look clean and nice instead of half finished. So all that’s left in the two bay portion of my garage is slatwall and epoxy the floors!
53PontiacSD
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Your garage is turning out really nice. I also read a lot of threads and don't comment, but that doesn't mean we don't enjoy your journey through your build. Keep on posting.
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flyng_fool
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Thanks Billy!
Spacep0d
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This is looking fab. Love the lights, the gray paint, and the slatwall.
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flyng_fool
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Thank you!
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Finally insulated my single door. Foil insulation first, then plastic backed fiberglass, then a textured plastic back to make it all neat, easily cleaned, and durable.
I feel like I’m doing my garage in slow motion. It seems to take forever to do anything. For Christmas I got 8 boxes of slatwall that I have yet to put up. Just trying to finish off a few other projects first. Just got done remodeling our kitchen so hopefully soon I can get back to working on the garage.
I feel like I’m doing my garage in slow motion. It seems to take forever to do anything. For Christmas I got 8 boxes of slatwall that I have yet to put up. Just trying to finish off a few other projects first. Just got done remodeling our kitchen so hopefully soon I can get back to working on the garage.
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Robey5
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Can you tell us a little bit more about the plastic cover you’ve installed over that garage door? Does it throw off the adjuster with the added mass? What is it?
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Sure! The
The added mass was minimal. Even then I just readjusted the balance spring. The covering I used was white fiberglass reinforced plastic with a texture they call cracked ice made by Parkland Plastics. You see it a lot in gas station bathrooms and behind sinks in restaurants. It’s only about an 1/8” thick and super light.