Polycell Interior Smoothover for Damaged Walls

lorrenna

hi all. i have read the threads about this product. i can see that it was used by some for fixing up artexing and textured walls or ceilings and they do not rate it at all. well the purpose i am wanting it for will be to cover some 1 to 2mm deep holes/dents in walls where the previous tenants have damaged the plaster in taking the wall paper off. the holes arent very big theres just a lot of them.

im wondering whether this stuff can be recommended by people for just covering these holes. i dont have the cash for a plasterer. there are 40-50 of these small holes/dents around the house.

my method would be to place this stuff into the holes using a flexible trowel, smoothing it over and then washing it down with water and when its dried sanding down the area and then painting over.

does anyone have enough experience to say whether this would work?

callow

I have used it on pitted type walls. It isn't good for big holes (but I fill those first). I apply it with the special tool, then go over with a fine sandpaper once it is fully dry. It sands very easily, so even if you have big tram lines like me it all goes totally smooth. I use the sandpaper over a block of wood. I probably sanded most of it off but the walls look good and I didn't have to pay for a plasterer.

Give it a try.

lorrenna

thanks for that. i probably will give it a go. its only for patches. the cheapest i have seen it is £17.99 for 2.5 litres.

WobblyGoblin

I used polycell finishing skim on rough walls with small 1-2mm holes. Any bigger holes I filled with proper filler.

I did go over the whole area though so this may not be ideal for you.

The finished result is immaculate though.

lorrenna

spot on thanks for the positive replies. i will try and get it as cheap as poss tho.

Yorkshire_Bred

If they are just small dents why not just use Polycell interior powder filler? A small box would be a lot cheaper than the smoothover and will do the job just as well, if you apply using a caulk board you can cover a wide area very quickly.

lorrenna

right thanks for that. whats a caulk board? sorry im not very up on DIY. would i just follow the same process as i planned above?

mrs_moneyspinner

I use polycell quick drying polyfilla in a tube - it cost £3.15 I bought it to fill a large hole in my cavity wall and it does sand down ok but is also good for small holes from nails, picture hooks, dents, uneven areas.

Yorkshire_Bred

lorrenna wrote: »

right thanks for that. whats a caulk board? sorry im not very up on DIY. would i just follow the same process as i planned above?

Basically it is a large plastic blade that is ideal for filling large areas quickly, decorators also use them for a guide for cutting straight lines to ceiling and skirting when hanging
wallpaper.

BQ sell them and are quite cheap http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9273269&fh_view_size=6&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB&fh_search=artex+tools&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1229723973028&isSearch=true

lorrenna

spot on thanks. think i will take the cheaper option if its as good as the smoothover stuff.

MX5huggy

I rate this stuff for filling http://www.wickes.co.uk/Plaster-Ready-Mixed/Fast-Set-Joint-Filler/invt/224541

Mixes smooth easy, sets fast (don't mix the whole bag as it says on the bag!)

Dont attempt to use it after the BB date it sets before the water has hit the dust!

It is not ready mixed (took ages to find as it is under ready mixed on the site)

The calker is cheeper as well (and a better handle) http://www.wickes.co.uk/Decorating-Tools/Flexible-Caulker/invt/600546