Any suggestions on how to patch a dime sized hole in 1920’s plaster?
I filled the hole with compound and tried to feather out the patch. The compound only filled the hole and didn’t blend at all. It looks like a white spot in the middle of my green wall, with the edges of the hole smooth but well defined.
What am I missing here? Do I need a bigger trowel than 6″? Should I clean out the hole and start over with some tape?
Anyway, if anyone’s got any suggestions I would appreicate it! It certainly doesn’t have to be perfect, but….
Thanks!
Patrick
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if you're asking what I think you're asking; you need to tint the new plaster the same colour as the plaster. If you're going to paint over it, you just need to seal it with B.I.N. or shellac to stop it from telegraphing through the finish coat.
PS. I 've had mixed luck trying to tint the lighter plaster (i.e. patch has been made) with ivory artist's wax or artist's felt pens.
Phill Giles
The Unionville Woodwright
Edited 4/8/2007 1:01 am ET by PhillGiles
Have you tried painting the patch green like the rest of the wall?
P.S. sand the patch with a sanding sponge, you're sanding off too much of the compound.
Sounds as if the patch is bonding to itself but not to the surrounding plaster.
Plaster is best patched with plaster, clean the patch area well , blow out any dust , dampen the edges of the patch area and p[atch with plaster.
Seal with Kilz or equal then paint.
Was going to say the same thing--dampen the are to be pastched to new gits incorparated into old.