Thanks for the tips which are useful but I'm concerned about the surface
finish showing through the paint.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On 18 Jan, 13:42, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
Thanks for the tips which are useful but I'm concerned about the surface
finish showing through the paint.

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*No I haven't stolen it , I'm just a **** driver*

Dave Plowman London SW
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If you are that fussy, then you'll have to iterate a fill/sand/paint
cycle until you achieve a satisfactory finish.

T

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Thanks for the tips which are useful but I'm concerned about the surface
finish showing through the paint.


Oh, use plaster - finishing plaster - and then sand flush.

You may have to paint the whole ceiling again, as new paint never quite
matches old.

give the new section a few coats of the old paint first, then get a pot
of new and redecorate.

On 18 Jan, 13:42, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
Thanks for the tips which are useful but I'm concerned about the surface
finish showing through the paint.

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*No I haven't stolen it , I'm just a **** driver*

* * Dave Plowman * * * * * * * * London SW
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I recently used TMH's solution and the hole is now 100% invisible -
even I can't remember where it is - and these things usually haunt me
- because even though no-one else will notice it - I *know* it's
there!

Mark.