boomshakalakaah t1_jebd2pr wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Reply to comment by Xilom in Drywall mud not going well - where to go from here? by Xilom

For the sake of you and your house I’d get the shop vac sander tool with the sanding screens. They’re pretty cheap at Home Depot

boomshakalakaah t1_jebbpw7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:42 PM

Reply to Drywall mud not going well - where to go from here? by Xilom

Yikes. You want to tape with your first coat. That said, it’s not the end of the world. Take your blade and scrape off all mounds and big imperfections. Going thick is not the way. Get a bucket of regular spackle (white bucket with green lid) add a little water to help thin it out a bit. You want to be using a 12” blade to make smooth coverage.