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Patching holes in plaster walls without needing to repaint afterwards

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Como tapar sin pintar después, agujeros en la pared.: step 0, image 1 of 3 Como tapar sin pintar después, agujeros en la pared.: step 0, image 2 of 3 Como tapar sin pintar después, agujeros en la pared.: step 0, image 3 of 3

  • Utilizo AGUAPLAST un mortero muy útil para tapar pequeños agujeros y desperfectos en las paredes.

  • Pintura: Utilizo en este caso pintura de color morado, LA MISMA PINTURA CON LA QUE TENGAMOS PINTADA LA PARED.

  • Una gaveta: podemos utilizar muchas cosas, para realizar el amasado, una taza, un vaso grande, un tetrabrik de leche recortado, una tarrina de mantequilla etc. etc. en este caso utilizo una botella de Lejía, recortada, es un recipiente muy útil y cómodo.

  • Y una cuchara para amasar la mezcla.

  • No debemos desperdiciar material de relleno, para 2 pequemos agujeros con 2 cucharadas de postre, tendremos material suficiente.

Photos show the use of Aguaplast, a popular brand in western Europe of the useful mortar for repairing small holes and other flaws in plaster walls, but any gypsum powder-based patch compound you mix yourself will suffice (SDHome Perfect Wall Patch, USG Sheetrock Easy Sand 90 and DAP Presto Patch are some sold in North America).

Paint: Naturally, the ideal choice is the very same paint that was used to paint the wall itself. If that is not available, focus on matching the shade, not the finish.

Container: You can use any number of items to mix the patch compound in, from a cup or large glass to a cut-off milk carton, even an empty tub of butter. In the photos the bottom half of an empty jug of bleach is used, which proved to be a very useful and convenient container.

…and a spoon for mixing the mortar.

Mix only as much compound as befits the size of the hole(s) being repaired; there is no need to waste it when more can be prepared so easily. For twp (2) small holes, only between 2–3 tablespoons was needed to have enough compound to fill them.

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