Hey everyone! I removed some shelves form my home. Here's the issue and reason for my two questions... This left exposed drywall & joint compound which were never painted or primed when the house was built in the 1950s (see photo).
Additionally, over the decades of repainting the walls/shelving, it left paint build up where the paint met the shelving. I used a scraper and flattened/smoothed these paint buildup "peaks" that outlined where the shelving once was. But even with the paint peaks gone, since there are several layers of paint, then no paint where the drywall is exposed, there is about a 1/32 inch difference that needs to be filled/leveled.
I want to confirm how to approach this correctly. I did get some Kilz 2 primer since there is now bare drywall, joint compound, and (what I believe are) both oil based and latex paint all exposed and will need to be adhered to, but this brings two questions:
(1) What is best/correct to use for filling in the void where the exposed drywall & joint compound are to level it with the layers of paint? There are also dips/chips in the existing paint that need to be leveled (see same photo). Would simple joint compound be the correct product for this task? Wouldn't it have to adhere to the different paint types, drywall and joint compound unless I pre-prime with something like Kils 2?
(2) Can I prime first with my Kils 2 (or is there something better?) before I fix the leveling without adversely affecting whatever product I should use for leveling from adhering? It would make me feel more comfortable since the old paint exposed is surely lead and there could be asbestos in the old joint compound. I realize if I prime first that I will still have to prime again to cover the leveler product but who cares as long as it doesn't affect adhesion! I want a to do a solid pro job and have some experience.
Additionally, over the decades of repainting the walls/shelving, it left paint build up where the paint met the shelving. I used a scraper and flattened/smoothed these paint buildup "peaks" that outlined where the shelving once was. But even with the paint peaks gone, since there are several layers of paint, then no paint where the drywall is exposed, there is about a 1/32 inch difference that needs to be filled/leveled.
I want to confirm how to approach this correctly. I did get some Kilz 2 primer since there is now bare drywall, joint compound, and (what I believe are) both oil based and latex paint all exposed and will need to be adhered to, but this brings two questions:
(1) What is best/correct to use for filling in the void where the exposed drywall & joint compound are to level it with the layers of paint? There are also dips/chips in the existing paint that need to be leveled (see same photo). Would simple joint compound be the correct product for this task? Wouldn't it have to adhere to the different paint types, drywall and joint compound unless I pre-prime with something like Kils 2?
(2) Can I prime first with my Kils 2 (or is there something better?) before I fix the leveling without adversely affecting whatever product I should use for leveling from adhering? It would make me feel more comfortable since the old paint exposed is surely lead and there could be asbestos in the old joint compound. I realize if I prime first that I will still have to prime again to cover the leveler product but who cares as long as it doesn't affect adhesion! I want a to do a solid pro job and have some experience.
