Tried skipping sand between coats on a big basement job

Had 40 sheets to hang in a basement in Cleveland last month. Thought I'd save time by just wiping dust and going straight to the second coat. Ended up with bubbles everywhere and had to redo two full walls. Anyone else tried skipping sand and regretted it?

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dylan26527d ago

Wait is it really that big of a deal? I've skipped sanding plenty of times on smaller jobs and never had bubbles pop up. Maybe your mud was too thick or the temperature was off in the basement?

the_mia27d ago

Wait isn't skipping sanding totally different from what causes air bubbles though?

leo60327d ago

Does your mud have old chunks in it? I've found that leftover dried up bits that didn't get mixed in properly can trap air and cause bubbles no matter how good your technique is.