Drywall – mix joint compounds with different setting times to get a custom setting time

drywallplaster

I'm currently skim coating some really bad looking walls and my 45 minute joint compound is setting too fast for me to get a nice finish.

Can I mix the remainder of my 45 minute Joint Compound with a new bag of 210 minute JC to get something in-between?

Best Answer

The short answer is yes. I have done this but not for the reasons you have stated. I just had some leftovers and wanted to use them. As long as your mixing agent - water - is the same then mix away. Note that other than trial and error you are looking at a setting time between 45 mins to 210 mins - even if you mixed 50/50.