Best material for filling?

[albaPhenom]

I'm looking to fill some trowel marks and imperfections and the like and then sand prior to painting.

What's your go to product for filling on a plastered wall?

 

[Diyisfun]

Im a diyer & i used powdered polyfilla, no problems.

 

[opps]

I would sand the walls first to minimise any trowel marks before doing any filling.

If you dont have a decent random, or orbital sander that connects to a dust extractor then at a minimum, consider buying a hand sander that will connect to a vacuum cleaner, eg

Hand Sanding Kit HANDY 80x230mm

Dust-free sanding with Mirka hand sanding tool Handy and Abranet.

www.mirka.com

As a decorator, I use the Toupret fillers. TX110 if I want it to set quickly, the standard if you want to save a couple of quid.

The dust from all powder based fillers stick to everything, hence my recommendation to use a vacuum. If you use a domestic vacuum cleaner, tap the bag every 5 mins or so. The dust will block the holes in the cloth bag and may overheat the motor.

 

[albaPhenom]

I would sand the walls first to minimise any trowel marks before doing any filling.

If you dont have a decent random, or orbital sander that connects to a dust extractor then at a minimum, consider buying a hand sander that will connect to a vacuum cleaner, eg

Hand Sanding Kit HANDY 80x230mm

Dust-free sanding with Mirka hand sanding tool Handy and Abranet.

www.mirka.com

As a decorator, I use the Toupret fillers. TX110 if I want it to set quickly, the standard if you want to save a couple of quid.

The dust from all powder based fillers stick to everything, hence my recommendation to use a vacuum. If you use a domestic vacuum cleaner, tap the bag every 5 mins or so. The dust will block the holes in the cloth bag and may overheat the motor.

I'll grab a box of that Toupret from Toolstation, I need to pick up some other stuff too.

I've ordered this sanding pad for my pole, you can't connect a vac to this obviously but I intend sanding the whole wall area and ceiling. I've got a Henry Hoover and the carpets are sacrificial so I'm not too bothered about the dust.

 

[opps]

Fair play, you will need 225mm hook and loop sanding disks.

It definitely looks better than the rectangular pole attachments. Be advised that sanding a ceiling with a pole is very hard work though.