Painting - Elastic Crack Cover?

We just had some settlement cracks in the cieling and wall of our living room repaired. The contractor did a beautiful job--now we have to paint.

My husband wants to coat these aras with a product called Good-bye Cracks. It is a spray on 'elastic crack cover'. Does anyone have experience with something like this?

I'm concerned that the primer and paint won't stick, or the 'elastic' will cause the finish to look different in these areas. Also, the can says 'is not sandable' so I'm thinking if the cracks reappear in a few years we will have one heck of a mess to deal with in fixing them again.

I'm not familiar with that product but I would think it is more of a stop gap for unrepaired cracks. I have used elastromeric paint [for ext stucco] on cheap rental ceilings to help hide cracks but it isn't something I'd recomend. Just doing one area may leave a texture or sheen difference in the finish paint.

Since the ceiling has been repaired, I'd prime and paint. If your house is thru settling the cracks aren't likely to come back anytime soon.

Thanks, marksr--
That's kinda what I was thinking.

House is over 40 YO, so I certainly hope it's done settling! (really, though the cracks were very minor--looks more like they reappeared from not being corrected well when the previous owner cutseied up the place for selling.)

I always try and keep a can of Good-Bye Cracks in my work van
It is a great product...for certain applications

But
Your concerns are justified and true
The paints adhere differently, and it's not sand-able
Conceivably the finish could look different if not used and coated correctly
I use it sparingly and when needed, when other fixes don't seem to work, or aren't realistic

It's not really for going over repaired areas to prevent cracks in that respect
I suspect the repair will hold...probably better than the rest of the house

If it re-occurs in the same spot, there may be some other issues
But at that point I might consider it
Not at this point

I'm with marksr
Prime and paint

Its been a while since I've read the can but I seem to remeber that it is ONLY to be topcoated with latex as well. If you use oil, it messes up the product, and you can have really poor results.

Check the can!

And still debate rages--

Hubby used to work for SW--still considers himself a "coating expert". I think I might lose on this one, but I will apprise him of all the advice--thanks everyone!

(Oh, and if it doesn't work or looks really bad Mr. Coatings Expert says he will fix it.)

""(Oh, and if it doesn't work or looks really bad Mr. Coatings Expert says he will fix it.)""
Hello,
LOL! We're like that aren't we? Thanks for the chuckle.
You forgot to add, that he'll also find a way to blame you for it.

I'll make it unanimous - prime and paint.

Rich <-- who used to work for a paint company and is an "ex-pert" too ;)
(Ex is a has been and spurt is a drip under pressure):D

I love the Good-bye Cracks Product.:D :thumbup:

Even if it does show up in the future, which it may - I will just spray over it and do a paint touch up. Paint is not affected. Paint covers the product very well and it does not show through the paint. If it is a big crack I suggest spackling it and push the spackle in with your finger and smooth it out. Let it dry and then spray this product over it.

Save some of the paint you used to paint the walls and you'll be good to go. Nothing can totally stop a home from developing stress cracks. I love the Rubermaid paint touch containers as well. I keep one of these in a handy spot already filled with teh paint color of the rooms I have and touch up is a breeze!