Urgently seeking Paint chips in ceiling remedy

[blradl87]

 

Hi,

I’m moving out of my rental and had command hooks in this spot- removing them was clearly a disaster, taking the paint with them, and I’m worried sick. Is there a way to fix this without having to repaint the entire ceiling? Many thanks! 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @blradl87. It's great to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about repairing a ceiling.

The sticky hook has pulled off the plasterboard's paper coating, leaving a depression that needs to be filled. To fix this, you’ll need to apply a thin coat of plaster filler to bring the surface level with the surrounding area. Use a scraper to apply the plaster smoothly, ensuring it blends seamlessly into the ceiling. Once the plaster has dried, sand it down gently with fine-grit sandpaper to create a smooth, even surface. 

After sanding, apply an undercoat to seal the repair, and then repaint the area to match the existing ceiling colour. If matched carefully, this method can provide an effective fix without requiring a full ceiling repaint.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[blradl87]

Thank you so much Mitchell, I am so grateful to know where to start. 

I am rather anxious about being able to match the paint perfectly. If I go down to Bunnings, what do I need, a piece of the chip, a photo of the paint? 

thanks so much for your help!

[MitchellMc]

No problems at all @blradl87. I couldn't count the number of times I've had to repair similar issues in places I've rented over the years.

A chip at least the size of a 10-cent piece is what we need to run it through our paint spectrometer to get a reading and make a sample pot for you. If you fail to get a chip that size, take what you have, and our team will try their best. You might find that it's just plain white, which is quite common. You can also pick up several white colour-cards and match to the closest at home.

We're here to help.

Mitchell

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @blradl87 

If you just patch and paint the roof with out to much fuss  most landlords  will be ok with that if they notice it at all.

That will tell them you looked after the place where possible.  Some landlords will try use that to take bonds off people so its  your call.

Paint a wider patch 1 to 2 meters and people will notice the patch less.  Paint into the corners of a room if they are close will also create a trick to the eyes like different lighting angles would,

Best invisible repair attempts.

Hi  take the   paint chip in, It may not help but try.  Your current ceiling maybe old and age discoloured with a touch of dust on it different from a bit from fresh paint so that is hard to match

Ceiling paints are all white but not the same white between brands so a painter should use the same paint through out. 

Wet paint in a can looks different to the finished result on the roof.  My point is it is very difficult to match roof colours on repairs.

So try match paint colour as close as possible and buy a paint roll and  tray and a extention pole and 2 or three painters plastic drip sheets,

Paint  feathering guide to try to blend matching new paint to old  ceiling colour.

First patch and undercoat the tear spots. With paint brush is ok.

1 Lay out plastic drip sheets is a must, or you will be cleaning the floor next. Wipe any paint drips ASAP with wet cloth and brush it to.

2 use the extention pole screwed into the roller handle.  Easier control of roller from the floor.

3 Wet your roller with paint in the paint tray using the ramp bit to roll the roller  up and down so it has even non dripping coating of  paint. Less is better so drips dont fly to the wall next.

4 Apply the  paint direct to the patch sites and cover that area well with roller 3 to 4 coats dry between coats 20 mins aprox, Between coats wrap roller in glad wrap or a plastic bag no air in there stops paint drying between coats  on the roller.

5 Load the roller up with low level of  paint and work on top of patches gently slowly roll the roller out 1.5 meters or so letting the paint on the brush  fade/ decrease /run out so the roller is dry of  paint. Do this in a star like pattern from patch over lapping roller tracks.  When the roller is empty of  paint roll the whole are you just painted gently removing any visable roller marks

The whole effect should be a paint circle on the roof gradually and invisably a s possible deminishing in paint thickness allowing the original old paint to blend through in a transition zone.

New paint looks like new paint so make it old by washing a hard floor surface with a mop into a bucket,

Use that dirty water on the clean roller (use a test wall first we dont want mud) and add a light dirt patina (old  look) to the roof to blend the old  with the new. 

A handyman local may have left over  roof paint and  can do all this cheaper.?