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Old 05-03-2017, 06:55 AM
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Speaking of lung cancer, I had to do some drywall patching at my house last week and I had a choice between joint compounds--regular or low dust. I chose low dust. I put on the first coat and wait. And wait and wait. 4 hours later and it is still not dry. I look at the container and it says 24 hour dry time. What in tarnation? When did the dry time get so long on joint compound? I went back and bought a powder you have to mix that goes off in 5 minutes.

There has to be a happy medium between 5 minutes and 1,440 minutes.
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Originally Posted by tacocat
Speaking of lung cancer, I had to do some drywall patching at my house last week and I had a choice between joint compounds--regular or low dust. I chose low dust. I put on the first coat and wait. And wait and wait. 4 hours later and it is still not dry. I look at the container and it says 24 hour dry time. What in tarnation? When did the dry time get so long on joint compound? I went back and bought a powder you have to mix that goes off in 5 minutes.

There has to be a happy medium between 5 minutes and 1,440 minutes.
I tried that stuff as well and was equally disappointed. Low dust my ass...
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I will not dust your ass. low or high.
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Originally Posted by Roflcopter
I will not dust your ass. low or high.
I am not sure if I should be happy or sad about this.
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Old 05-03-2017, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Roflcopter
I will not dust your ass. low or high.
Literal Dan is literal.

I was merely expressing mock horror at the "low dust" moniker on this obviously "high dust" product.
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