I'm patching holes in my drywall, and I'm using mesh tape to tape up the seams. During sanding, I've managed to sand it down to where the tape is faintly visible. However, when I run my hand over it, it feels smooth and I can't detect the tape by feel at all. Is it ok to leave it like that, or should I put another coat of compound on?
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You may be ok, when you prime the wall that will tell the tale. If after priming the wall, you do not see evidence of your patch, then you are good to go. If it is visible, then apply more compound, and reprime once dry.
You won't know if you can do something if you don't try.
Prime and inspect as suggested. If you need to place another coat, place on about a 6" wide coat, drawn off level and fairly thin with a 10" taping knife. Then, scrape off any bumps of the dried surface and follow with a very thin coat on each edge of this coat. Scrape off bumps, ridges with a taping knife and lightly sand to finish. Reprime and paint.
You made the right move by not sanding into the mesh. Once you do that it frays up. I don't like mesh tape for that reason and others - paper tape is my preference.
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