TechE2020 t1_j9cy15u wrote on February 21, 2023 at 12:27 AM

Reply to comment by Huskies971 in For OCD-level drywall repair, what details are important? by gluon713

Yep, I use a skimming blade instead of a squeegee and it works well (haven't tried the squeegee approach, yet). Would be interested if you have tried a skimming blade and then moved to the squeegee.

The one I use is the same as this one: https://www.amazon.com/Fafeicy-40x14-5x4-5cm-Smoothing-Stainless-Plastering/dp/B09NSBN3LS

I tend to use pancake batter consistency (probably the same as your yogurt consistency) with the goal of once the coat gets thin enough, it resists the skim blade more so it essentially auto-levels.

Huskies971 t1_j9ddehz wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:25 AM

That was the first time I ever skim coated with a roller and the tutorial i found used a squeege so I went that route. I found it easy just have to work quick cause it drys super fast.