"Chris Lewis" wrote in message
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i've just finished sheetrocking one of my garage bays and am wondering
how to easily finish the walls. Being what it is, I don't want to do
the whole mud thing. I just don't need a pristine indoor-quality
finish. At the same time, I don't want to just slap primer and paint
on it. Is there any way to finish a wall that's halfway between the
two extremes?

Is there anything I can cover the sheetrock butt joints with that'll
cover the seam but not necessarily leave me with a perfect finish?
Ditto the screw dimples?

"Standard" mudding by an expert usually means that you do three passes
over each joint, each time feathering it out wider and wider. A day
or two for each pass to dry.

I didn't want to spend that much time when I finished the sheetrock
in my garage either.

As a compromise, I ran fiberglass jointing tape on the joints, and
did one moderately generous pass (roughly equivalent to an expert's
second pass) with a proper trowel on the joints, and did a quick pass
on the screw dimples. Taking care to not leave lumps.

Next day, sanded a few places where I carelessly left lumps, then primed
and painted.

I'm quite happy with the result. If you get up close and personal and
inspect it, it certainly ain't perfect, but it's plenty good enough.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

Textured wall paint comes in several consistancies and can be applied with a
roller or sponge or hopper (air gun). Most paint brands also make a
texture.