How to Fix a Wall Scrape From a Chair

Surface-Only Scrapes

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  Wet a rag or melamine foam sponge with water. Wring out excess water.

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  Rub the scrape mark with the rag or sponge, beginning at the outer edges of the scrape and working toward the center. This action can result in the paint returning to its color. If the mark remains, continue to the next step.

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  Dip a thin paintbrush lightly into a matching color paint. Use light strokes, beginning at the center of the scrape and working toward the outer edges. Feather the paint at the outer edges to blend it in with existing paint.

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  Allow the paint to dry before applying a second coat, if the scrape remains visible.

Deep Scrapes

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  Wipe the scrape and surrounding wall with a damp rag or melamine sponge.

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  Scrape away flaking areas with a metal paint scraper. If the edges of the drywall appear ripped or ragged, trim the edges with a utility knife. Do not pull at the paper covering on drywall because it may continue to rip away from the gypsum core resulting in more damage.

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  Sand the scrape with 180-grit sandpaper to smooth the edges.

• 8

  Fill the scrape with light layers of joint compound, pressing it into the wall with the metal putty knife. Build the compound up so it sits above the wall surface. Wipe excess joint compound off the putty knife. Position the putty knife 1/2 inch above the repair, at a 60-degree angle with the edge pointing toward the ceiling. Press the knife into the wall while pulling it down the wall to make the joint compound flush with the existing wall. Allow the joint compound to dry for one to two hours.

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  Wrap a piece of 180-grit sandpaper around a sanding block and sand the surface of the compound until it feels smooth. Wipe the sanding dust away with a damp rag.

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  Dip a thin paintbrush lightly into a matching color paint. Use light strokes, beginning at the center of the scrape and working toward the outer edges. Feather the paint at the outer edges to blend it in with existing paint. Allow the paint to dry before applying a second coat, if the scrape remains visible.