1 gal Zinsser 02301 Clear Zinsser, Gardz Water-Based Problem Surface Sealer

I'm renovating a room with two layers of extremely old wall paper. The first layer came off easily enough, but the second layer had fused to the drywall paper face. I damaged the drywall in several places while attempting to remove that layer. I tried to remove as much of the material as possible while avoiding damaging the drywall face, but it was a difficult task. I purchased this product in order to avoid having to replace the drywall or skim coat the entire room. br>br>The Gardz product has a similar appearance to polyurethane, which is commonly used to finish woodwork. It has the same whitish/blue tint as the previous one and dries clear. Using a roller, I found it simple to apply. I waited for the product to dry completely before inspecting the walls from a steep angle to ensure that I had applied a uniform coat. Because the exposed drywall was so "thirsty," I had to apply a second coat in a few places. I discovered that the coverage was much more uniform after applying a second coat. br>br>After drying, the product took on a candy-like texture. finish on coat It appears to form a strong seal on the underlying material, allowing paint to adhere to it. Since then, I've painted a test section of the wall with a single coat of latex paint and discovered that it went on smoothly and looks much better than I anticipated. br>br>In my case, I would strongly advise spackleing or patching any severely damaged areas of the wall before applying Gardz. There were a few spots where the drywall damage was uneven in comparison to the surrounding areas of undamaged drywall, as well as a few small gouges from the wallpaper scoring tool. Gardz will seal but not fill these areas, leaving them uneven when the final colored coat is applied. It's much better to fill in those gaps with spackle first, then seal with two coats of Gardz before painting.

Helena Nielsen

| May 02, 2021

We purchased a home that was riddled with peeling wallpaper. We ripped it off, steamed what was left, repaired any gouges we discovered (or caused), and replaced it with a high-quality one. a coat of paint As I started rolling it on, it appeared that the paint was starting to gel up and move around. It had been a nightmare. Before we could look at it again, we had to wipe it clean and wait until we regained our composure. We discovered that leftover wallpaper glue residue was reactivating from the water-based solution after some digging. We were painting with oil-based paint at the time. FML. br>br>After doing some research, we came across this product and decided to give it a try. Because it's a little thin, if you apply too thick of a coat, it drips and you have to go over it a few times with a mostly spent roller. We never had a problem with the wallpaper glue again after it was applied and dried. It did exactly what it said it would and kept me from wanting to burn down our money pit of a house. This product is fantastic, and I would go so far as to say that it is a must-have when painting walls that have previously been covered in wallpaper.

Denisse Sexton

| Jan 31, 2021

This is fantastic. It's been a long time since I've used it, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. If you're remodeling a room with old wallpaper, skip the tedious task of removing it. Remove any loose material before applying this. I always apply two coats of varnish generously. Then, using your wall compound, repair the damage. After a coat of primer, the walls will be ready to paint. This product dries quickly and hard, forming a barrier that prevents water-based products from passing through, protecting the old paper from curling that would occur if the wall had not been sealed.

Kenneth York

| Mar 24, 2021

As a result, my use case differed significantly from what many of the other reviewers have described. I'm living in my first house, which was built in 1971 and has been a rental for the past ten years, so from what I can tell, every s**t contractor within a 150-mile radius has worked on it, with the living room being their primary target. I scraped the ceiling, which had been painted twice with latex wall paint and was fairly waterproof, and it took me 14 hours and 4 gallons of water to remove the rubber coat. I had to repair extensive water damage from a previous roof leak, and there wasn't a single piece of drywall in the ceiling that hadn't been soaked, so I was concerned about the drywall's consistency and repairability. I used a can and a half of this stuff and all I can say is wow, it's incredible. It leaves a rock hard surface that's consistent across the board, it shows every tool mark I've left, and it accepts mud for quick fills and repairs. The learning curve is that this has a similar consistency to water; however, if you're doing overhead work, be careful because it didn't take my roller more than 10 minutes to make it rain on me, and this stuff dries quickly in small quantities. Because the Gardz was so glossy, it took three coats of Berh premium paint and primer ceiling paint to blend and repair the ceiling the way I did. If I hadn't used it, I would never have blended and repaired the ceiling the way I did. This is an excellent product for anyone with extensive drywall damage; it does require some effort, but it was well worth it to me rather than having to replace the entire ceiling.

Cash Leblanc

| Aug 16, 2021