Hey everyone, i messed up and ripped the apartment wall paint a little bit
Its almost 1 inch x 1 inch, not too big. I added some spackling putty and this is the result after 10 mins, will wait for it to dry. I feel like my apt management will be super anal about it.
Any suggestions on how to fix this? I dont want to get fined / lose my deposit. Thanks!
Moving soon and ripped the wall paint because of a poster I had hung
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sand it down and paint white over it should get you close right?
apply tape around the patch and sand the patch smooth. Take a paint chip from somewhere inconspicous like high up in a closet and get a sample jar of paint from home depot. Then do your best to match the texture. Dont say anything. If the manager says anything causally shrug and say ” it must have been that way when you moved in…I think. ”
And you’re right they have your deposit and will do anything to keep it.
Go to the paint section of any store that has paint match technology. Get samples close to the wall color and take a photo. They should be able to match the color based on how it compares to the known sample. (Or something like that that I have read previously.)
Then buy the sample of the matched color. Don’t forget to match sheen, like eggshell, etc.
Bring a small sample (cut a tiny piece from your wall) to Home Depot for color matching. Purchase a cheap disposable brush and quickly paint over it. You’re all set.
Most landlords repaint and recarpet between each tenant. If you are comfortable, you can ask them how they would like you to handle it.
Just sand it down smooth after it’s fully dry. They will paint after you move out, so don’t worry about it.