Advice for DIY dummy: Repairing chips in thin interior wall
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Advice for DIY dummy: Repairing chips in thin interior wall
So Jr managed to make quit a few minor chips in an internal painted wall. No major damage but looks awful. What's the best way to repair these small holes? Also, what the best way to source a matching colour of paint (no idea what colour/brand it was originally painted with).
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If you need to match the paint, best would be to take some of the chips to a paint store.
Repair depends on the damage - may need a little spackle, may need a skim coat of joint compound, might get by with just a little sanding and new paint.
If you need to match the paint, best would be to take some of the chips to a paint store.
Repair depends on the damage - may need a little spackle, may need a skim coat of joint compound, might get by with just a little sanding and new paint.
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Thanks for the feedback. Judging by the size of the marks (the biggest would be 1cm x .5cm by a few mms deep), I guess spackling would be in order?

http://imgur.com/yWN3QwA
Bringing a chip of paint to the shop is a good suggestion, cheers.
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http://imgur.com/yWN3QwA
Bringing a chip of paint to the shop is a good suggestion, cheers.
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Eh, I think I'd buy a small pail of mud (joint compound) and skim coat that area. Then prime and paint.