Technical Specifications

• Applytocleananddrysurfaces.
• Protectfromfreezing,extremeheat
anddirectsunlight.
• Maintainminimum55ºF(13ºC)
workingtemperature.
• Donotmixwithanyotherproduct
ormaterial(suchaschemicalsetting
compoundsorPlasterofParis).
• Ifseparationexists,re-mix
thoroughly,takingcarenotto
introduceairbubbles.
• Ifthinningisrequired,suchasfor
machineapplications,watermaybe
addedinsmall(4oz.)increments.
Excessivethinningoftheproductmay
causecracking,increasedshrinkageor
otherundesirableresults.
• Allowcompoundtodrythoroughly
betweencoatsandbeforepainting.
• Keepcontainertightlyclosed
betweenuses.
• Wearsafetyglassesatalltimes.
• WearaNIOSH-approvedrespirators
duringsandingorotherdust-
producingactivityduetopotential
fordusttoexceedexposurelimits.
Exhaustventilationmayberequired
duringdust-producingactivitiesin
areaswithpoorventilation.
• MaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)
areavailableforallContinental
productsuponrequest.
Step One:Usingasteelnishingknife
(4”–6”),generouslyapplyRapidCoat
Lightweighttothesurfaceyouwantto
nish(taperededge).Thencenterand
pressjointtapermlyintothecompound,
removinganyexcessmaterialbehind
thetapeandcreatingagoodbondwith
thegypsumboard.Agenerous“llcoat”
isthenappliedwitha(10”–12”)steel
nishingknifeortroweltohidethetape.
Excessmaterialisremovedbyfeathering
thecenterandedgesofthejoint.Apply
enoughRapidCoatLightweighttoll
cornerbeadsandnail/screwdimples.
Removeexcessmaterial.Ifnecessary,
applysecondcoatwhendry.RapidCoat
Lightweightcanbeappliedupto1/4in.
thickwithoutcracking.
Step Two: Anishcoatmaybeapplied
whentheStepOneapplicationis
thoroughlydry(approximately24hours).
Materialisdryifnoprintsappearwhen
surfaceispressedlightlywithngertips.A
thincoatofthejointcompoundisapplied
overtheStepOneapplicationwitha
(10”–12”)steelnishingknifeortrowel
atawidthadequatetollanyvoidsor
shallowspots.Excessmaterialisremoved
byfeatheringthecenterandedgesofthe
joint.Surfacecanbesandedorpaintedin
approximately24hours.
Note:Notrecommendedforusewith
meshtape.Fornishingwithmeshtape,
useRapidJoint
®
setting-typecompounds.
Sandingisnotrequiredbetween
applicationsunlesstheworkisrough.
Lightsanding,afterStepTwo,should
bedoneafterapplicationisthoroughly
dry(180–220gritsandpaperormesh
clothrecommended).Wetsandingis
recommendedtoavoidcreatingdust.
RapidCoatLightweightcanbeusedto
skimcoatgypsumboardwalls.Askim
coatleavesathinlmofjointcompound
overtheentiregypsumboardsurface,
llsimperfectionsandeliminatestexture
dierencesbetweenthegypsumboard
andthejointcompound.Skimcoating
isrecommendedforroomswithcritical
lightingconditions.
Paintingshouldnotproceeduntil
jointcompoundisthoroughlydry
(SeeGA-236).Forbestresults,agood
qualitygypsumboardprimershould
beapplied,inaccordancewith
manufacturer’sinstructions,before
paintingorwallpapering.
Usingasteelnishingknife(4”–6”),
generouslyapplyRapidCoatLightweight
tobothsidesoftheinsidecorner.Fold
jointtapealongcentercreaseandpress
rmlyintocenteroftheinsidecorner.
Removeanyexcessmaterialbehindthe
tapeandcreateagoodbondwiththe
gypsumboard.Allowcompoundtodry
thoroughly.Applysecondcoattooneside,
allowtodryandapplytooppositeside.
Allowcompoundtodrythoroughlybefore
sandingorpainting.
RapidCoatLightweightcanbeappliedto
llcornerbeadsandnail/screwdimples.A
secondcoatmaybeapplied,ifnecessary,
whendry.
RapidCoatLightweightwashesoeasily
withwarmwater.Toolsshouldbedried
thoroughlytopreventrusting.
Taping and Finishing Joints
Sanding
Skim Coating
Painting and Wallpapering
Finishing Inside Corners
Fastener Heads and Trim
Cleanup
Product and Safety Precautions
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