How to fix the wrong colour Polyfill?

[asmith5021]

Hi 

I used the wrong colour Polyfill, grey on a white alfresco ceiling. I thought it was going to come out a lot lighter than what it did. Now it looks like there are blobs of blutac all over the ceiling. I'm thinking of just getting it painted over again.

Would this be able to bring it back to normal? Or would it require plastering as well?

Regards

Andrew

[JacobZ]

Hi @asmith5021,

Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it's great to have you with us.

To assist our helpful members in providing you with advice, would it be possible to upload some photos? Let me know if you need assistance with this.

It is likely that all you will need to do is lightly sand the Polyfilla with a sanding sponge to create a smooth texture to match the rest of the ceiling, then paint over it with a suitable ceiling paint, but it is hard to tell without seeing it.

Once you've uploaded some photos, I will be able to offer some more definitive advice.

Jacob

[asmith5021]

Thanks Jacobz. I do feel foolish. This now looks like I have blutack stuck to the ceiling. Definitely getting someone in to fix this before I ruin it.

  

[JacobZ]

Hi @asmith5021,

Not to worry, if we never made mistakes, we would never learn. The great thing about construction is there is always a way to fix and subsequently learn from those mistakes. 

Let me know if you'd like any further assistance.

Jacob