Another Mopar Off My Bucket List

Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback

1967 'cuda said
Still no real car progress to report. The house renovation is moving forward at a snail's pace. I've found that I suck at most of the rebuilding duties.

My latest work has been centered around mudding the drywall. This stuff is taking forever to set up. Part of the reason is that I don't have my seams tight enough and needed to apply extra compound. In an effort to speed the process I've probably put it on too heavy. The high humidity hasn't helped things dry either. Despite the slow drying I'm still making headway.

I've been using premixed buckets of 'general purpose' compound but I've seen some advertized that claim to be easier sanding or faster drying. I'm wondering if I should switch. I've also been thinking about some of the dry bags that have to be mixed with water. Anyone got some pointers for me?

John,

Don't go with the USG Easy Sand 30, 45, or 90 It will get away from you and set up in the mixing bucket.

Use the USG Green (lid) and the Easy Sand 90 together.

use a separate 5 gallon bucket to mix in. Put about 1/4 of a bucket of the USG general purpose ( green lid )in the mixing bucket, then add in 1/2 of a 1 pound coffee can of the Easy Sand 90 and 1/2 of a coffee can water, mix with a power mixer ( even a paint mixer ) on a drill.

Let sit for a few minutes and have at it!

you can add a tad more water or a tad more Easy Sand powder till the mixture is how you like it. The Easy sand is dehydrated joint compound and plaster of paris. It accelerates the drying of the mud. It's Hot Rod Spackle, it goes fast.:burnout: