Masking tape damage - puckered edges

edinburgher

Please God, no more masking tape advice!

missile

edinburgher wrote: »

Surely it would be far too thick to replace a layer or two of missing paint? The plaster isn't damaged at all, paint just torn cleanly off of it.

It works for me :A

edinburgher

A wee bit more detail would be nice! Usually, you apply caulking as you would any other sealant and then smooth it over with a wet/licked finger or thumb.

This doesn't work for say, a 1" x 3" chip, unless you have hands like bunches of bananas.

How would you spread it out? I'd think a flexible decorator's blade or similar, but can't quite visualise how you'd spread a thin bead flat enough/wide enough to repair paint.

Silver-Surfer_2

edinburgher wrote: »

A wee bit more detail would be nice! Usually, you apply caulking as you would any other sealant and then smooth it over with a wet/licked finger or thumb.

This doesn't work for say, a 1" x 3" chip, unless you have hands like bunches of bananas.

How would you spread it out? I'd think a flexible decorator's blade or similar, but can't quite visualise how you'd spread a thin bead flat enough/wide enough to repair paint.

You'd do it the same way as you would filler.

missile

Please God, no more masking tape advice!

A wee bit more detail would be nice!

Perhaps you should be a bit less confrontational to those who are trying to help you.

edinburgher

I don't think I am being confrontational. I've been offered 5 comments on masking tape and 2 comments that answer the question asked (one partially, one with a bit more detail) ☺

DIY isn't my forte. For topics that are, I'll try and leave a comment that answers the question asked as fully as possible. As DIY is all about the technique a bit of hand holding is always appreciated.

I found your comment re. Caulk unusual (had never heard of it being used in this manner), so asked for more details.

missile

How did you fill surface imperfections, before you painted?

Grenage

missile wrote: »

How did you fill surface imperfections, before you painted?

Probably using regular filler, as would most of us.

TheCyclingProgrammer

Don't use decorators caulk. Wrong tool for the job.

The only way to fix this and get a good result is to fill the patches using a decent sandable filler. I highly recommend touprets. Mix up a very small amount, fill as usual leaving very slightly proud. Sand carefully and then touch up with a few coats of paint (one might be enough - depends on the paint).

The end result will depend on the paint and more importantly the wall colour and how well the paint touches up without noticing.

You use caulk to fill gaps, not holes or chips as it can't be sanded and will always visible as it will have a different texture to the wall plaster.

missile

There are many many fillers each has pros and cons.

Caulk has a wide range of applications. Decorators use caulk filler to fill gaps and produce a finish ready for decorating. Ideal for use around skirting boards, ceilings and architraves. Dries quickly and is paintable in 1-2 hours.