How to Repair a Ding in Wall Plaster

There is nothing more annoying than seeing a big white chip in your colored wall. It stands out like a paper cut and looks terrible. Here is an easy way to fix the ding to look like it never happened.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• wall plaster
• putty knife
• primer paint
• wall paint

1. To patch a ding in the wall, put some wall plaster on a putty knife and spread it on the wall. Scrape it thin across the ding and then wait for it to dry. Drying time varies, so read the dirctions.

2. When the plaster is dry, smooth out the patch with sandpaper. Wipe it clean and then paint the patch with primer.

3. When the primer is dry (about 24 hours), paint the wall with the wall color. If the color is dark, it will probably take two coats to get good coverage. When the paint dries, you're finished.