Easy to sand filler

[covenantuk]

I'm filling the seams between the lining paper I;ve put up in the bedroom to prevent them showing through after painting.

Can someone suggest a filler which is easy to sand down - most of them set rock-hard which makes it too hard to sand them down without damaging the paper at the same time.

 

[Maccapacca]

Red devil foam filler

 

[boxman2000]

Easyfill perhaps? I use it for almost anything and would certainly use it in that situation.

 

[R B Customs]

another vote for a foam filler, I prefer polycell one-fill, but red devil is similar. easifil is a bit overkill for what you need I think.

Red devil foam filler

I see you mentioning this a lot, I use it too but much prefer polycell ONE-FILL - it's the same kind of foam filler but it's a lot better IMO, it dries 'dry' rather than staying kind of gummy like the RD filler does. give it a go as I'm almost sure you will prefer it too. I'm sort of looking forward to my RD filler running out so I can go back to one fill.

1l:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Polycell-Polyfilla-One-Fill-Lightweight-Filler-1L/p/228110

4l (very good value)
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Polycell-Polyfilla-One-Fill-Lightweight-Filler-4L/p/228111

 

[Threepwood]

Paint along the gaps with paint first; Like a rollers width along the joints.

Fill the gaps with filler.

Now when you sandpaper you will not damage the paper underneath.

 

[Thebug]

Easyfill perhaps? I use it for almost anything and would certainly use it in that situation.

This but use the normal stuff and not the 30 or 45 min stuff as it sets harder so harder to rub down

 

[Maccapacca]

another vote for a foam filler, I prefer polycell one-fill, but red devil is similar. easifil is a bit overkill for what you need I think.


I see you mentioning this a lot, I use it too but much prefer polycell ONE-FILL - it's the same kind of foam filler but it's a lot better IMO, it dries 'dry' rather than staying kind of gummy like the RD filler does. give it a go as I'm almost sure you will prefer it too. I'm sort of looking forward to my RD filler running out so I can go back to one fill.

1l:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Polycell-Polyfilla-One-Fill-Lightweight-Filler-1L/p/228110

4l (very good value)
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Polycell-Polyfilla-One-Fill-Lightweight-Filler-4L/p/228111

I'll give that a go, yes you are right the RD stays gummy till you paint it

 

[setter]

Paint along the gaps with paint first; Like a rollers width along the joints.

Fill the gaps with filler.

Now when you sandpaper you will not damage the paper underneath.

Good advice, just a thinned coat of emulsion will do. Bit traditional here as i still prefer powder fillers to the ready mixed ones. Though sometimes for light repairs or like the op's case, ill use a drop of premixed dry lining joint compound. Very easy to sand too.

 

[Participant]

Gyproc easyfill user here, mainly the 45 min version. Never let me down. Don't use it past the recommended date though.

 

[covenantuk]

Thanks guys - Onefill worked a treat, way easier to sand down.

 

[Burned_Alive]

Polycell SmoothOver is brilliant

 

[Amps]

Would decorators calk do this job?

 

[covenantuk]

Would decorators calk do this job?

Way harder to get an invisible join with caulk as you cant sand it down.

 

[R B Customs]

caulk also shrinks / contracts slightly when it dries. it's not ideal!

 

[ANDARIAL]

polyfilla powder
Dusts off very easily I find