ToughButterCup Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Grandchildren, toy cars, small tricycles, swords, shields, stolen granddad tools and walls don't go together too well. In conjunction with the holes I made when putting in the stairs and the juliet balconies, there's a wall-hole filling fest. At the moment, I'm reduced to sieving Pollyfilla and Toutpret before mixing it. Maybe I should use pre-mixed. I know. Lets ask the wall-hole expert @Pocster .... which do you use, son? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 What size and depth of hole? If you are not in a hurry, I would use Gyproc Pro Mix lite, jointing filler, BUT (hence not in a hurry) if anything more than a very thin skim it take ages to set. And handy if you have a tub, but mot something you are likely to go out and buy as it only comes in huge tubs. But once set it is easily sanded and painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrowhawk Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 What are the walls currently coated with i.e. what are they managing to dent? And what material behind the current coating? And as @ProDave says how deep are the holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 Questions questions questions..... Well some are deep and some aren't. Most are the results of corners of objects hitting the wall at speed. Shallow . Sometimes me chasing out a line up to a light 10mm , others 360mm or so where I've drilled a hole for the s\s Juliet rods. There's about a 1mmor 0.5mm gap all the way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrowhawk Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Okay, I've been having good luck with Toupret Interior filler mixed to their instructions. If you're only doing small quantities a silicone mixing bowl does make cleanup easier. Have you got filling knives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 5 hours ago, ToughButterCup said: I know. Lets ask the wall-hole expert @Pocster .... which do you use, son? You bugger ! You said “ wall-hole” not “hole” filling - so I have no advice for your situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 I should've known better...😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 3 hours ago, Sparrowhawk said: ... Have you got filling knives? Naaaaah. I use plastic spatulas and fingernails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceverge Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 This stuff. It won't do huge holes, and may need a second hit for a deep one but it finishes well and seems to last for ages in the bucket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 1 hour ago, Iceverge said: This stuff. It won't do huge holes, and may need a second hit for a deep one but it finishes well and seems to last for ages in the bucket. lol - I remember that night “ fill and finish “ ; also the screams of “ it won’t do huge holes “ … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz_moose Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 i like gyproc easi fill 60 but its a powder you have to mix up. these are good Silverline Body Filler Application Set 4 Pcs - Screwfix just sand the sharp corners off them if your a novice. the screwfix own brand filler in the small tubs is decent. my entire living room is basically crafted out the stuff as the mongs that lived here before seemed to love using drawing pins to attach Christmas decorations and cards all over the walls so they were full of small holes. i also like these Fast Mover Tools, Foam Hand Sanding Block, Soft, 150mm : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools with mirka gold DA discs. but if you have a DA with extract then use abranet discs on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceverge Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 2 hours ago, Pocster said: lol - I remember that night “ fill and finish “ ; also the screams of “ it won’t do huge holes “ … As soon as I posted it I regretted the level of smut I had sunk to. Clearly you've rubbed off on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 I'm reeling from the internal criticism of leaving dry smuts on the carpet. "But if I wipe them off when they're wet they leave a smear !" doesn't cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 8 hours ago, Iceverge said: Clearly you've rubbed off on me. I would never do such a thing in public ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, Pocster said: I would never do such a thing in public ! In daylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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