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   Guest_ | Mar 30, 1999 04:46am | #1

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   If it is depth, then simply add some joint compound (actually topping mix is a little softer and sands better). That will fill up the gap nicely.

   If it is sheen, then apply a small dab of flat wall paint (navaho white is pretty standard) applied to the patch. Feather it out with a dry brush as far as you can take it. Don't leave a wet edge. Keep painting out around the area until the brush no longer spreads paint. That will feather it out nicely.

   You may also want to consult a plaster web site, sponsered by a guy who hates drywall and joint compound, and believes that all walls should be plaster. Yahoo will find the site for you. He's just a little too historic for my tastes.

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   Guest_ | Mar 31, 1999 08:04am | #3

   *You should be able to hide the patch paint-wise pretty easily, provided you don't use those annoying red or yellow hues that are really transparent. Scooter's on the mark. Joint compound is fine for small stuff. Considr tinting the primer to save a coat or two.

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   Doug_Huebner | Mar 31, 1999 08:04am | #2

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   I have a couple of chips out of a plaster ceiling that has been painted many times over the last 50 years. I can patch the space quite nicely, but how do I get the effect of 30 coats of paint to hide the patch?