Description: Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound is a dry compound that can be used as a Joint Cement, Topping Compound and Texture Paint. Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound is easy to mix, easy to apply, stays workable when texturing yet dries hard in a few hours.

Preparation, Application and Storage: Mix Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound in a clean metal container at a rate of about 16 pts. of clean water to a 25 lb. bag. Slowly add Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound to water, mixing while adding powder. Mix until free from lumps. Allow mixture to stand 30 minutes the re-stir vigorously before using. More water can be added to thin, or small amounts of Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound may be added to thicken if desired.

Sanding: Wet sanding is recommended to eliminate dust and scuffing of joint tape and paper. When the compound is dry, use moist sponge to remove high spots and imperfections. Dry sanding should be done with a 150 (or finer) grit sandpaper or a 220 grit abrasive mesh cloth. Wear goggles or safety glasses and NIOSH-approved dust mask.

Coverage (approximate): One 25 lb. bag of Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound will cover about 90 linear ft. When using Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound as a texture paint coverage is 95 sq. ft. per bag.

Decorating and Texture Finishes: Before painting, texturing or applying wallpaper or vinyl wall coverings, a good quality drywall primer must be correctly applied. Surfaces must be clean, dry and not glossy. Strictly follow directions of painting and decorating material manufacturers. To achieve different textures with Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound, apply an ample amount of compound and use a paintbrush, stipple roller, trowel or sponge to create a decorator design.

2. Center Wel-Cote Joint Tape in compound, over hidden crack and embed tape into compound. Cover tape with a thin coat of compound. Remove excess.

6. When completely dry, at least 24 hours after final coat, sand smooth.

Finishing Inside Corners: Apply Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound to both sides of corner. Crease tape and embed. Apply a thin coat on both sides of tape. When dry, apply a second coat to one side only. Let dry, then finish the other side. When dry, sand until smooth.

Finishing Outside Corners: Use broad knife to Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound over the corner bead flange for the outside corners. The first coat should be approximately 6" wide, and the second coat 6"- 10" wide applied on each side of corner.

Finishing and Decorating: Apply a coat of good quality primer sealer before applying decorative finishes over Wel-Cote All Purpose Joint Compound.

Caution: Do not mix more material than can be used in one day. Room temperatures should not go below 50° F.

Warning: Keep Out of Reach of Children. Do Not Take Internally. Dust created by dry sanding may cause eye, nose, throat or upper respiratory irritation. Long term breathing of large amounts of mica or talc may cause lung disease. This product contains small amounts of naturally-occurring Crystalline Silica that has been identified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a Carcinogen. Emergency Product Safety Information: 800-821-7352

Limited Warranty: This product is warranted to be uniform and of the highest quality. Welco shall not assume any responsibility, directly or indirectly, for any loss caused by application of this product not in accordance with directions. All labor costs are excluded from this warranty. Welco liability under this warranty shall in no case exceed the purchase price of the quantity of Welco product used with respect to which damages may be claimed. All claims shall be considered null and void unless submitted within 30 days from date of alleged defect

Last modified: 09/19/07