On 1/5/2011 9:11 PM, DD_BobK wrote:
On Jan 5, 1:53 pm, "hr(bob)
wrote:
On Jan 5, 3:12 pm, wrote:



On Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:54:04 -0500, Tony Miklos

wrote:
OK, generally speaking, should I sand with or across the joints?

Rent one of these and connect it to your shop-vac. Works like a
charm, especially if you have a lot of ceiling work. If you have just
one ceiling, then pass and do it the conventional way - extension
pole.

_Porter-Cable 7800 4.7 Amp Drywall Sander with 13-Foot Hose_

Pic:

http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-7...13-Foot/dp/B00...

I'm using a 100 watt flood light with all other lights turned off and
holding it up against the ceiling so it shines across the ceiling. That
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That's ridiculous at $398

It might seem a bit spendy at $400 but .......

My buddy has one and I can assure you that 5 minutes of hand sanding
will generate more dust than the PC sander misses in HOURS of sanding.

Or course if your mudding decent you won't be sanding much. My
mudding isn't so good but with the PC sander I don't have to worry.
I doubt "pros" use them much, they are much better at mudding.

The unit is well balanced and using it is way less effort than pole
sanding.

For someone with poor mudding skills

OP-

Don't over do the "search for imperfections"....get someone to spray
on some texture.

cheers
Bob

I agree. I nice knockdown ceiling looks better than any smooth one.

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