elysiansaurus OP t1_iyb2hl5 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 1:54 AM

Reply to comment by Pristine-Today-3079 in How to fix hole in plaster? by elysiansaurus

This is what I was thinking was the easiest solution, but wasn't sure how it would look.

Pristine-Today-3079 t1_iyb39yq wrote on November 30, 2022 at 2:00 AM

I think that matching the texture will be the most challenging part of this...

buildyourown t1_iyb6sjh wrote on November 30, 2022 at 2:27 AM

Just skim coat everything.

elfman t1_iyc0bti wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:06 AM

If you go this route, don't use pre-mix plaster.

It'll shrink like crazy! :)

Go for the 30-90 minute powder you have to mix. Watch some YouTube videos. :)

Edit: Powder you have to mix yourself. Pre-mixed dries out and shrinks. Freshly mixed 'mud' will cure and retain it's shape. It's also a lot more durable when cured. (But. you're still gonna need more than that to cover this depth. :)

Fryphax t1_iyc44tb wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:58 AM

It will not ever look right. Patch it for practice until you can fix it proper.