Why I don't like GARDZ!!!!

Fool me once, shame on you! Fool me twice.... shame on me!!! I tried this product and it failed again!!! Sometimes good marketing is just that....good marketing :(

[markjordan]

I used this Gardz for 25 years I have never had a problem with it. All my guys love it. Am going on 38 years in my painting company. After we put it on and it dries we lightly sand the area and mud over it. We put a fan on it and in two hours we are good to go.

[craigkovatch]

I recently used this stuff to seal up some bare gypsum before first coat and was very happy with the results. I put it on pretty thick (like a coat and half actually) and let it cure for a whole day, then used 90 minute mud on top. It was my first significant drywall repair after watching SO MANY of your videos and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Although I totally had a can of the shellac product you recommended handy just in case!

[PJ-kulp]

You don't know how good it feels to see those bubbles coming through at 6:05... It's not just

[johnhastings]

I use the shellac primer. Can't stand the smell, but it has never once failed me. Thanks again for the great content.

[thomasbeehler]

Really appreciate all your videos - have learned so much.

[edover]

I too use the shellac based primer, my jobs are mostly small repairs and I find the spray can easy to have on hand, dries quicker and I never have a problem

[Sindee_gradmom]

Never used GUARDZ, only use Zin's Shellac primer because I learned it from you three months ago when I first began watching your videos which were prompted by my first home project. Had a lot of moments of frustration on that project but now I am honing mu skills. Working on hallway and bedroom. Ben your videos are super helpful. Thank you!

[gregwertheim]

I’ve used Gardz and love it. Not so much for torn drywall paper but to seal thin coats of compound as in a skim coat. I’ve had nothing but issues with delaminating when laying down the first coat of primer. Ever since I’ve started using Gardz the delaminating has been eliminated.

[mitchellpurelife]

I am a life long drywaller, and have been doing NC, remolding and repairs over the yrs. Gaurds has blistered on me, but I found that a LIGHT coat plus 3 hrs drying time usually works. Don't coat heavy and don't back roll over it, that's when it fails. Roman's rx35 seems better. However since way back when, a coat of good ol oil based kilz has been the most consistent quick fix. And yes I agree with shellac also, if you don't mind the buzz.

[Terryt]

I’m glad you did this video. I have had very bad experiences with Gardz, and I’m happy to know it wasn’t just my poor application. I have waited more than 48 hours for Gardz to dry a couple of times, and it’s still bubbled up on me.

[funanimal]

Ah, love the Zinsser BIN shellac-based! Spray or brush—works great!

[dartagnantaft]

I've just recently discovered your channel. I very much appreciate the information your sharing.

[jasonohara]

I've been slowly renovating a 110 year old row home. The walls between the houses are plaster over masonry. The rest are lath and plaster. After removing the wallpaper, I soaked the remaining paper backing and glue with hot water and removed it with a scraper. I then used a 1/4" roller to roll on a somewhat thin coat of Gardz on the walls to seal the plaster a whatever glue residue remained. I waited at least a full day or two before skim coating with all purpose (The wait time wasn't intentional; just how it worked out). I had zero issues with it and I noticed before skimming that it looked like it created a hard shell. I have not used it on drywall yet. I originally wanted to use a shellac primer but this was in Dec/Jan and I obviously couldn't open windows for ventilation, so I opted for the Gardz.

[screaminpotato]

You should have watched the Kilted Guy Drywall on how to over drywall paper. He’s actually complimented you before in his videos!

[youtrades]

Yup. I squirmed when you were putting it on, but I had faith you knew what you were doing and it would turn out great!😜 I haven't had the best of luck with anything other than BIN, so that's what I always use too. I keep a pint and disposable brushes in the truck.
Geez, you make those patches look so good so quick!!😁

[Dom-smty]

"Shellac is a resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees in the forests of India and Thailand." - From wikipedia. It's amazing that one of the best painting/drywall products is naturally created, and by bugs no less. It's another story about the solvents that are used to dissolve it so we can apply it.

[retired]

I just did badly torn drywall on 2 walls with gardz.. Worked good everywhere except 2 spots 6 inches round on 1 wall and 1 12 inch spot on the other.Cleaned them up and used the shellac VC recommended and it worked even better. Thank goodness i watch this channel or I would be scratching my head for answers to fix these frustrating walls

[heystarfish]

I’ve used Gardz successfully for many projects without any problems. I remove the whole blistered paper from the beginning though. When you read the label the product it sounds like it’s just Titebond 2 wood glue reduced with water. I let it dry for 2 hours and I’m ready to paint. I buy Gardz by the quart for repairs. I’m a DIY and have used 5 qts so far.

[tykellerman]

In the old days😂we used to thin shellac on problem spots it is compatible with many different top coats even between lacquer and urethane just about anything your not sure of. .. great video Ben 🤠👍

[mrrepurpose]

I envy your ability to read that tiny print on the can without eyeglasses.