Masking tape damage - puckered edges

edinburgher

I used fine filler for any imperfections before painting, but these were more pronounced than the small 'chips'/missing bits of paint left after the masking tape damage.

I was aware that caulk can be sanded, I think my confusion around Missile's suggestion arises from the fact that I'm using caulk in a caulking gun, but filler from a tub. It's a lot easier visualising covering a couple of inches with something slapped out of a tub vs. squeezed from a nozzle then spread out.

In the end I sanded the affected areas with a small sanding sponge and have applied a 1st coat of bare plaster paint again (going a little heavier than required so that I can brush the sanding block over it again before adding emulsion afterwards). Looks ok so far, but will need to see what's what this evening once it has had a proper chance to dry out.

One of those jobs that seemed a lot more taxing than it was, only took 20 minutes to dab on the bare plaster paint to all affected areas.

missile

It was not clear from your first post how large or deep your tears were. I would not use caulk for large areas as you described later, hence why I asked how you had prepared the wall before painting.

There are many ways to skin a cat. Pleased that you have found a solution that worked for you.

TheCyclingProgrammer

missile wrote: »

There are many many fillers each has pros and cons.

Yes and as the text you quoted shows, caulk is mainly for gap filling, not filling holes or chips (I wouldn't even recommend it for hairline cracks in the middle of a wall).

missile

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

Yes and as the text you quoted shows, caulk is mainly for gap filling, not filling holes or chips (I wouldn't even recommend it for hairline cracks in the middle of a wall).

I didn't recommend caulk for filling holes, chips or cracks.

will always visible as it will have a different texture to the wall plaster.

This comment is complete rubbish.

TheCyclingProgrammer

missile wrote: »

I didn't recommend caulk for filling holes, chips or cracks.

Yes, you did.

Use decorators caulk as a filler to level imperfections, before touching up the paint.

In this context, we are talking about chips to the paint surface which has exposed bare plaster. Caulk is not the right material to fix this. Fine surface filler is.

missile

Caulk is convenient to use and easily covered by paint. You claimed this is impossible.

will always visible as it will have a different texture to the wall plaster.

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TheCyclingProgrammer

Yes of course you can paint over caulk but caulk used in the middle of a wall to repair flaked off paint would stand out like a sore thumb. I never claimed you couldn't paint over it.

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Grenage

Caulk as a wall filler is a terrible idea for the reasons Cycling mentioned. Great for skirting or window gaps, but that's really about it.

phil24_7

For future reference. I would use a ready mixed, easy sand filler. I would use a plastic filler applicator, or if one is not handy/available then use an old credit/store/blockbuster/plastic card. If the edges of the paint are lifted or damaged then I would run a Stanley knife around the hole (angled slightly so that the point is towards the hole and the handle away from it) to create a sound edge before filling. Once you get the knack of using the filler applicator, most of the time you won't need to sand the affected area much, if at all.

Regards
Phil

missile

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

Yes of course you can paint over caulk but caulk used in the middle of a wall to repair flaked off paint would stand out like a sore thumb. I never claimed you couldn't paint over it.

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Who said "in the middle of a wall"?

It seemed likely (to me), OP used masking tape on the wall whilst painting the skirting board.

Caulk is the correct product to fill gaps between skirting and wall. It is convenient to use when filling any other small defects adjacent to the skirting.

Caulk is no more visible than any other filler when painted over.