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Wallpaper removed, small patch of paint removed exposing plaster
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arob91
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Hi,
I removed wallpaper from a plaster wall, during this a small bit of paint peeled off. I want to repaint the wall a different colour. I'm not sure if the wall was sealed properly but I'm not sure whether to:
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks
I removed wallpaper from a plaster wall, during this a small bit of paint peeled off. I want to repaint the wall a different colour. I'm not sure if the wall was sealed properly but I'm not sure whether to:
- Re-seal the whole plasterboard
- Fill it and then sand down
- Reseal the small patch
- Just paint over it
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks
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Check that the surrounding paint isn't loose, rough the surface with some coarse paper, then dampen and fill the patch.
Sand it flush when fully dried and carry on.
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You could just sand the edges of the paint to blend it in then paint it0
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