Filling imperfections on fresh plastered walls

dickibobboy

Evening,

Over the last few months i’ve had a house completely replastered. During this time marks have been made on walls by accident or around the newly fitted sockets etc and need filling.

I am ready to start white washing the walls but wondered what to do about filling in and smoothing any parts off. I’ve read using general polly filler is a no go as the plaster sucks the filler dry and you can see a mile off it has been filled in.

I read about using some ready mix plaster as a filler with a dab of tacky PVA over the part being filled?

Secondly, what grade sand paper? This would be used over any filled in points or any other parts that may need.

Thanks

TheCyclingProgrammer

No need for anything fancy. Mist coat the walls first. This will make it easier to see any imperfections and seal the plaster. Get a decent easy to sand filler - Easi-fill works but the best I’ve found is Touprets TX110.

Fill any imperfections including major trowel marks if any then sand down with a medium to fine grit sandpaper. 120grit should be fine. Don’t got crazy or you’ll sand through your mist coat. Also sand any other imperfections from your mist coat - any drips or runs etc. and any plaster snots.

Finally get a tack cloth and rub over any filled and sanded areas to remove sanding dust before painting.

Davesnave

Don't put PVA on, or your mist coat ( matt, non-vinyl paint watered down by around 10%) won't stick properly where it's exposed.

Do as above.