1. How to Repair Drywall/Plaster Peeling Paint | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to repair peeling paint on drywall and/or plaster in your home.

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  4. Behr Paint provides you with helpful instructions for repairing peeling paint on all your interior surfaces. This type of repair is easy when Behr is your guide.

  5. Using a scraper or 100-grit sandpaper, remove any loose, cracked, or peeling paint from the damaged area. Remove any dust or debris from the area with a water-dampened rag.

  6. Using a putty knife, apply a thin layer of patching material to the damaged area. Allow it to dry.

  7. Use 220-grit sandpaper to smooth the patched area and make it even with the surface.

    TIP: If shrinking of the patching material occurs, lightly sand and clean the area and apply additional layers of patching material as needed.

  8. Remove any final dust or debris from the finished repair.

    TIP: If retexturing of the surface is necessary, choose a finish that will match the existing surface. Textured ceiling/wall patch kits are available in aerosol and powder forms. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for application.

  9. How to Repair Peeling Paint

  10. Step-by-step instructions on repairing peeling paint.
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  30. Using a scraper or 100-grit sandpaper, remove any loose, cracked, or peeling paint from the damaged area. Remove any dust or debris from the area with a water-dampened rag.
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  35. Using a putty knife, apply a thin layer of patching material to the damaged area. Allow it to dry.
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  40. Use 220-grit sandpaper to smooth the patched area and make it even with the surface. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> If shrinking of the patching material occurs, lightly sand and clean the area and apply additional layers of patching material as needed.
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  45. Remove any final dust or debris from the finished repair. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> If retexturing of the surface is necessary, choose a finish that will match the existing surface. Textured ceiling/wall patch kits are available in aerosol and powder forms. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for application.
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