{"title":"Drywall \u0026 Surface Prep Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurface prep tools specially designed to help the do-it-yourselfer achieve a properly prepared painting surface — from the distinctive Drywall Wet Sander to putty knives and adhesive spreaders, quality surface preparation made easy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"smoother-blade-plastic-3015","title":"Smoother Blade - Plastic","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 7 3\/4 inch flexible plastic smoother blade, for two jobs a stiff steel knife does badly: skimming joint compound flat on drywall, and setting wallcovering into corners and around trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy a wide flexible blade\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA narrow rigid knife leaves tram lines and rides over hollows, so a skim coat needs several passes and still telegraphs the edges of the blade. At 7 3\/4 inches wide the smoother spans a joint in one stroke, and because the plastic flexes it follows the surface and feathers the compound out rather than cutting a ridge into it. That is what leaves a flat wall that needs less sanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWallcovering\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same flex makes it the tool for hanging paper and vinyl. It presses a sheet down without scratching the face, works air bubbles out to the edge, and creases the material cleanly into an internal corner or against trim so it can be trimmed to a straight line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePlastic, not steel\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlastic will not rust, will not mark a finished surface, and wipes clean of waterborne compound and paste. It is inexpensive enough to treat as job kit rather than a tool to baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem #3015 · 7 3\/4 inch · Plastic · Carton of 24 · Made in USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TruCoat \/ Northern Applicators","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45623064133839,"sku":"3015","price":1.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6276\/5775\/files\/smoother-blade-plastic.jpg?v=1785289213"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6276\/5775\/collections\/nappy_retool_3D.43.png?v=1784921586","url":"https:\/\/northernapplicators.com\/collections\/drywall-surface-prep-tools.oembed","provider":"Northern Applicators Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}