How To Patch Holes In Walls Before Painting. Another lesson in the preparation process from barry mason. Follow this guide to wall repair to make sure your diy gets a professional.
It's best to patch a large hole with something solid first, then.
I always sand walls before painting, but usually not between coats, unless the walls aren't smooth from the initial sanding. This can be really tricky, because if you if you don't want to use spackling, you could consider using toothpaste to patch up small holes. Each type of problem has a very different solution, the difficulty of small cracks between molding and trim can be filled with spackling paste but it is probably easier to use paintable caulk, which is available at. When painting a bathroom or kitchen, wash the walls with a solution of approximately three teaspoons of laundry.