Used to spend hours skim coating every tiny crack before painting

I spent 4 hours on my living room walls last year trying to get them glass smooth before I painted. Then I realized for a basement rec room nobody even notices those hairline cracks once the paint is up. Why do we bother with all that prep when the next owner is just going to cover it with paneling anyway?

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drewsullivan25d ago

Glass smooth is for Instagram, not basements. Just clean it, patch the bad spots, paint.

black.pat25d ago

A flat finish hides a LOT of sins in a basement and doesn't show every little dust speck. That Instagram look takes way more prep and money than it's worth for a room that gets tool drops and water splashes. Just get a decent satin or eggshell paint and call it good.