![]() ![]() It was so nice to have a ‘wash rub’ of sorts close by. I filled my second 5 gallon bucket with a little bit of water and let my mixer sit in the water while I was working so it wouldn’t dry out if I needed to mix the joint compound later on. I personally found it best to start slow and mix small amounts of water into the joint compound and mix with my paddle mixer drill attachment. You want it to be pancake batter consistency. ![]() Dump the joint compound into your 5 gallon bucket and thin it down with water. Now let’s get to the fun part! The Plus 3 joint compound I use comes premixed in a box. Next, use your 6 inch taping knife to knock down any peaks or high areas on your current texture. I was skim coating in a room with carpet so I laid down 3 millimeter plastic and taped it along the perimeter of the room. To get started, prep your space by covering your floors with plastic (if needed!). I did not feel like I could get a smooth finish like I could with a drywall knife. If you notice in my picture, I was originally using a Magic Trowel after seeing so many recommendations.
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