USG SHEETROCK Drywall Repair Kits - Manual

Preparation – Maintain minimum surface, water, mix and air temperature of 45 °F during mixing and application of compound.
Do not mix setting compound with other material.
– Surface must be clean and dry. Remove loose paint, dust, dirt, or grease prior to repairs.
Mixing E ASY S AND ™ 90 Slowly empty half (8 oz.) of compound bag into pail containing 4 oz. (1⁄2 cup) of clean water. Mix powder thoroughly
Setting-Type Compound into water until completely wet. Continue until mixture is smooth and there are no lumps. Do not use too much
water or mix with other joint compounds in wet or dry form. If more mixed material is required, use the same ratio
of powder to water (2 parts powder to 1 part water). One lb. bag of powder makes 1.3 pints of mixed material.
Hardening Time E ASY S AND 90 Setting-Type Compound will harden in approximately 85 to 130 minutes. Hardening time cannot be
altered by dilution with water. Mix only enough material to be used in 60 minutes. Mixed material cannot be stored
for later use.
Repairing Small Holes, – To repair a small hole or crack, brush or wipe area clean. Fill with compound, using combination tool. Let harden
Cracks, Dents, and and add second coat if necessary. Sand and prime when dry.
Popped Nails – To repair a dent, sand and then fill with compound. Let harden and add second coat if necessary. Sand and prime
when dry.
– To repair a popped nail, drive and dimple new nail 1-1/2
Љ away from the popped nail.Then drive and dimple popped
nail. Cover dimples with compound. Sand and prime when dry.
Repairing Medium Holes 1. Criss-cross tape 2. Apply compound 3. Apply second coat
(approx. 2 Љ)
Repairing Large Cracks – Bridge opening with tape. Usually one strip is needed.
(approx. 1/8 Љ) – Press and smooth compound into tape with combination tool. Let compound harden.
– Apply second compound coat with combination tool. Sand and prime when dry.
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HEETROCK
®
Brand
Drywall Repair Kits
Application Tips
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Bridge opening by criss-crossing
two to three strips of tape over
opening. Apply compound over tape and
around edges of hole with com-
bination tool.Wipe away excess
compound and let harden. Apply second compound
coat with combination tool.
Let harden. Sand and prime
when dry.