Step 1 of 6 · Drywall Patch & Paint
Press in, scrape flush
Press in, scrape flush — step 1 of 6 in Drywall Patch & Paint. A dab of lightweight spackle, press, scrape flush. Dry, skim again if it shrinks, sand 220. You should not see a crater.
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A dab of lightweight spackle, press, scrape flush. Dry, skim again if it shrinks, sand 220. You should not see a crater.
Popped nails: screw a drywall screw 25 mm above and below, dimple the paper without tearing, then mud. Hammering the old nail back is a short-term lie.
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