can anyone tell me the best method for smoothing surfaces after scraping& sanding off old loose paint,is there a textured paintable product that can be used to make old surfaces uniform,i need to get rid of patching & crater effect,thanks.
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You can apply fillers or thin finish plaster with a broad filling knife, not thick, but squeezing it into the surface so that it only fills the little craters and imperfections and leaves hardly a smudge on the flat bits.
When hardened you can use a broad scraper to take off any high points.
Far far easier than trying to sand it off.
I prefer finish plaster for that, mixed to a sort of ketchup-like consistency. It is easier to scrape smooth than some fillers which set very hard.
When hardened you can use a broad scraper to take off any high points.
Far far easier than trying to sand it off.
I prefer finish plaster for that, mixed to a sort of ketchup-like consistency. It is easier to scrape smooth than some fillers which set very hard.
what about larger areas on exterior walls where loose paint has been scrapped off ,where its more than just spot filling but not enough to to consider replastering.
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yes ,i meant render,its just where the top layer of paint has been taken away in some areas.No experience of that, sorry. But I always apply filler with a flat knife, and press it in so there's no lump to get off later.
External surfaces are not usually glass-smooth anyway. You might try rubbing the filler with a rag to blend it in. You only need to level off the step where the paint stops, I wouldn't bother trying to bring forward large areas.
External surfaces are not usually glass-smooth anyway. You might try rubbing the filler with a rag to blend it in. You only need to level off the step where the paint stops, I wouldn't bother trying to bring forward large areas.
thanks for your advice john.d.
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