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How to Finish Wallboard Joints: 1. Firmly press joint compound into wallboard joints over an approximate 4" wide area.2. Center Joint Paper Tape in compound, over hidden crack and embed tape into compound.Cover tape with a thin coat of compound. Remove excess.3. Make sure nail heads are driven in at least 1/32". Apply joint compound to nail head indentations.4. After bed coat compound is completely dry (at least 24 hours) apply another thin coat of compound and feather out to a 3"- 4" width on each side. Apply second coat to nail heads.5. Allow the preceding coat to dry and apply another thin coat, feathering out to a total width of about 8" on each side. Apply final coat to nail heads.6. When completely dry, at least 24 hours after final coat, sand smooth.Finishing Inside Corners: Apply compound to both sides of corner. Crease tape and embed. Apply a thin coat on both sides of tape. When dry, apply a second coat to one side only. Let dry, then finish the other side. When dry, sand until smooth.Finishing Outside Corners: Use broad knife to apply the joint compound over the corner bead flange for the outside corners. The first coat should be approximately 6" wide, and the second coat 6"- 10" wide applied on each side of corner.Equipment: Joint Paper Tape is designed for Banjo-style taping machines, automatic taping systems and hand taping.Coverage (approximate): Joint PaperTape is 5cm wide. Exact coverage upon the length of the tape. Caution:Apply Joint PaperTape only at the recommended temperatures of the joint cement used. Store tape in closed cartons at normal room temperature in an enclosed, dry shelter. |
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