Hiding the marks of a ceiling centre

Use a filler like Toupret Interior Filler, (excellent fine finish) & skim the area, it's easy to rub down with some fine paper & feather in the edges.
Sadly our host still don't stock it, only their competitor.

 

As KIAB says.

But hard to advise without seeing how 'bad' the job is.

But, essentially a combination of sanding (with a flat block) and filling with fine filler - 'feather-edging' any steps in the paint work.

When you are close to getting it good enough, a really good very fine surface filler to finish off with is - a couple of thick coats of rolled-on matt emulsion. Easy to sand perfectly flat.

 

Toupret Interior Filler is a fine filler, but add the powder to the water to make a fine paste, then let it rest for a minute or two before using. I've used it to skim a pox marked wall here, some marks were barley a few millimetres deep, & I then use a 180, or 240 paper to finish,remove any marks before painting.

 

Skim the area using Artex...........smooth it with abrasive when dry, jobs a doddle!

 

Pffft - skim, ma botty.

 

Skim yer own botty!

 

Artex is not dissimilar to filler. And you can smooth over with a wet trowel(spray water onto the trowel-not the Artex) to get it practically right first time.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

Thank you HA, spot on.

 

Loads of good advice but all I would add is that any areas of filler, especially a largish area as this situation,should be mist coated before painting (thinned out emulsion)

The mist coat will also highlight any blemishes in the filler that you've missed after filling and sanding

Any less than perfect areas can be prepped again, then mist coated again before emulsioning

Pay special attention to the edges of the filler, ie, feather in and continuously feel for any ridges with your fingers

It's amazing how bad a poor repair will look in the wrong light conditions, so take your time

 

I was in my local SF branch today and noticed they do now stock Toupret products

 

Good to hear, but it's £1:08p cheaper at their competitors though.

 

I noticed this too, It says it was previously £8.99 and now reduced to £7.99? How can this be If it has just began to be sold?

 

Strange , no idea, probably done to make peeps think they got a bargain.

 

I think Screwfix have some explaining to do on this "reduced" price point

Doesn't a "previously" advertise price have to have been actually sold at this price for a minimum amount of time and at certain branches of the company that can be named and substantiated ?