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Filler for solid walls

  • 19-06-2016 12:01am
    #1
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,184 ✭✭✭✭


    I have just removed a few rawlplugs which the previous owner had in holding up a large curtain rail, and wondering what sort of stuff I should use to fill them in?

    They are quite deep and wide, maybe 1cm wide.

    Most of the ones I see are like this
    http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/polycell-trade-one-fill-polyfilla---1l-100168
    and come with a flat implement to smooth over cracks, but I need something to go into a small, deep hole. Something more 'squirtable' if you like!


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  • #2
    volono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭volono


    hi o.p. I know you said its quite deep but so what and forget about that stuff also, go to any hardware and that includes your small local one and get the smallest box of pollyfilla you can get or any other generic named one.
    It comes in a blue/white box and is a white powder and you mix as much as is required with some water, you'll need a very small amount for a few raw plug holes, Have you got a filling knife? its like a scraper you'd use for removing wallpaper but more flexible, if not use or borrow and use a scraper,(saves you buying a filling knife) apply as best as you can and then sand down with fine sandpaper when dry, so its seamless with the wall, really handy tbh, put the unused box of polyfilla in one of those zip lock bags to keep dry and you can use it again to fill any knocks and holes in any walls when you're doing any other painting

    Don't at all worry about trying to fill the hole right back into the wall just do as best you can and then try and leave it almost flush with the wall when applying so saving you loads of sanding


  • #3
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,184 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Thanks for the reply.

    I realise that if I happen never to drill near these holes again then I don't have to worry about completely filling the hole.


  • #4
    hairyslug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,561 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    On the polyfilla website, they have a kneadable filler, I've never used it though.
    What I find handy is that I make up a small bit of filler, with the white powder, I use one of my kids medicine injectors (you get them in boxes of babies calpol/nuerofen) and it's got a wide enough head to be able to get the paste through.


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