Best way to fix paint chip, newly painted wall

binft

So I decided to replace my plug sockets as I'm redecorating the bedroom atm. I painted the whole room in primer first then paint but decided to keep the original sockets and masked them off. After I finished the work I decided I should probably just get new sockets as they're fairly cheap. Anyway as expected removing the old sockets has taken a chunk out of my new paint and looks like it's gone right down to the concrete base... What's the best way of fixing this without repainting the whole wall again? 

Was thinking of sanding down the edges to blend into the old paint then fill the chip area with new paint until it catches up to the new paint level then smooth it off/blend it with a roller?

grumbler

Why repainting the whole wall?
Fill it with fine filler and paint over with the same paint, without any 'primer'. 

BTH, IMHO, masking the sockets and  switches when painting is a botch - and now you know why. IMO, they have to be unscrewed and the wall around sanded if needed before painting. Then screwed back after the paint dries. 

binft

grumbler said:

Why repainting the whole wall?
Fill it with fine filler and paint over with the same paint, without any 'primer'. 

BTH, IMHO, masking the sockets and  switches when painting is a botch - and now you know why. IMO, they have to be unscrewed and the wall around sanded if needed before painting. Then screwed back after the paint dries. 

Yes very true...Annoying I removed the light switch for that reason and painted behind it, annoyed I didn't with the plug switches but hey ho. Will give the filler a try first!

esme33

That same thing happened I changed the sockets and I myself repaired around before putting them back then hired some excellent painters who masked around the sockets around my house everything was perfect I was happy with the result.

Jeepers_Creepers

Hi bin.

Two ways. Did you roller the walls? And was it decent paint? If so, then chances are you'll be able to roll a fresh coat over that and it'll blend it perfectly. So fill that chip with fine surface filler as Grumb says, sand it flat, and roll over.

Or, get a small artist's brush and start to build up layers of paint, stippling it on. This will take quite a few coats, but should work - unless looked at closely.

Some leccy fittings - like 'Click' stuff - have an optional surrounding flange which both looks good and helps to cover such issues, tho' yours will def also need painting.

(Don't try and sand that existing edge flat, 'cos that will leave a dip, probably noticeable.)