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Overheard a homeowner in line at the hardware store say they'd never pay for a 'skim coat' again because it's 'just paint'
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aaron74014h ago
My buddy's walls look like a topo map now.
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drew_hart411h ago
Used to think it was just messy. But honestly, it looks kinda cool. Adds character.
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irisowens10h ago
That "topo map" look is exactly what happens when you skip the skim coat. It's not just messy, it's a permanent record of every old bump and bad patch job. The paint just locks in all those flaws. You can spend a fortune on fancy paint, but it's going on a wall that looks like a relief map. A smooth wall is about fixing the surface, not the color you put on top. That homeowner is going to be staring at their lumpy walls for years.
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