ᐅ Is it possible to apply a Q2 finish to drywall?

Hello everyone,

We will soon have our house finished on the inside with drywall panels, which will be skim-coated and sanded to a Q2 finish. I understand that Q2 can vary in appearance and that factors like perception, lighting, and so on play a role, but can general statements be made on this topic regarding:

- Ceilings: I have increasingly read that it is common to paint them directly (usually two coats), as there tend to be fewer issues with grazing light, seams, etc.

- Walls: We would also like to paint them directly. We are not very particular about the walls but definitely want to avoid wallpapering (if we do, it would be smooth non-woven wallpaper to be painted afterward). What is the best approach here? Are there specific paints or “better” substrates for this? What can end up looking bad in the end? Is it mainly the edges where you can see where one drywall panel ends or begins?

Does anyone have tips? There is also roll-on or trowel-on textured paint, but from my research, that didn’t seem very appealing so far…

Regards

I painted my basement drywall myself, after filling and sanding the seams.

Some areas look really good, mostly where there are no seams, while others look terrible. If it’s your first time, it’s difficult to achieve an acceptable result.

It’s better to hire a professional, like a Polish or Romanian worker, to do it for you—that way you won’t have to worry, especially if there’s a light fixture on the wall.

tomtom79 schrieb:
I painted my basement with drywall, after filling and sanding the joints myself.

Some areas look really good, mostly where there are no joints, but others are quite bad. If you're doing it for the first time, it’s difficult to achieve an acceptable result.

Better find a Polish or Romanian worker to do it for you, then you won't have any trouble, especially if there’s a lamp mounted on the wall.

Hi,

What exactly did you do yourself? In my case, it will be filled and sanded to Q2.

Henrik0817123 schrieb:
Are these edges where you can clearly see where a drywall board ends or begins?

If it’s done poorly, yes.

We painted directly on the drywall boards... beforehand we sanded the joints a bit – but that already took about half a week.
Still, you can see some imperfections in oblique lighting.

For painting: be sure to prime first, then use regular wall paint.

Have you run out of money???

Gypsum plasterboard screwed to the wall and joints filled with this mesh tape, then sanded until visually smooth, but it is still visible under certain lighting conditions.

The result should be similar to a Q2 finish, if not even better, but still not suitable for a living room.

There are special finishing products available as ready-to-use fillers. These are great and result in an extremely smooth surface. However, they are not suitable for large uneven areas, as they shrink significantly during drying.