PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 09/03/2008 10:23 AM |
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I took down all the posters in my oldest son's old room and the walls have thousands of pinholes in them! Anyone know of a good/easy way to fill them before I paint the walls? |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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Dinks Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 09/03/2008 10:35 AM |
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I would get some plaster from Home Depot or Lowes. I think I even heard you can use toothpaste but I've never done it personally so I wouldn't try it....hehe
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~Susy~
http://www.myspace.com/pbrluvr |
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SuzieRedhead
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 09/03/2008 10:38 AM |
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HA! I thought this read "PANTING" advice! LOL... I have no suggestions on painting - I hire that stuff out!!  |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
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Dinks Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 09/03/2008 10:53 AM |
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How to fill nail holes in walls......(I just found this online)
Things You’ll Need:
- Sawdust
- White Wood Glue
- Paper Plate
- Toothpick
- Fine Sandpaper
- Paint (matching the walls)
- Paintbrush
- Paint Stirring Stick
Step1
Gather your materials. Most are common household objects, but the others can be found at any hardware store. If you have your own woodworking equipment, you may be able to find plenty of sawdust piled up in the areas where you work. If not, just ask for some sawdust at your hardware store. Bring a small container with you to carry it home.
Step 121
Make a small pile of sawdust on a paper plate. Drizzle a very small amount of white wood glue over the top.
Step 23
Stir the sawdust and glue together with a toothpick. Continue stirring and add more sawdust or glue as needed to get a putty-like consistency. When it starts firming up, you may have to abandon the toothpick and finish mixing it with your fingers.
Step 34
Pinch off small amounts of this putty and push them into your nail holes. Use the toothpick if necessary to completely fill in the holes. Allow each patched hole to dry for at least six hours.
Step 4
Carefully inspect each patched hole. If your patching compound has created a raised bump, sand it down carefully with fine sandpaper until it's smooth with the wall.
Step 56
Open and stir your can of paint. Carefully paint over each patched hole using a small paintbrush. When the paint dries, the area will look as good as new.
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~Susy~
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braeli_bryson
Terrier Terror
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| 09/03/2008 11:08 AM |
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| elmers wood putty... come sin white... sandable and pantable... comes in a swueez tube so you apply with your finger and wipe excess with a wet rag... give it 30 mins to dry and tehn paint! |
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"No one knows YOU better than YOU!"
gianni_mahopac, ny
bryson: pearl tri color | braeli: chocolate tri color.
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farmergurlyo
Ratastic
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| 09/03/2008 11:28 AM |
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i helped my dad "flip" houses and we used spackle, you just put it on with a putty knife and sand it down with a fine grit so that it's smooth (thin coat so you don't have to sand so much) then paint
just wear a respirator mask so you don't breath in the dust. (not that there should be much for just tiny holes, just want to be careful)
i think it should be by the drywall in home depot or something... |
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Ashley~
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 09/03/2008 11:28 AM |
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Here's a link to what hubby uses... it works very well. Just take a small dab and rub it across the pinhole to fill it in. It dries almost instantly... then go back with some steel wool and sand it lightly so it will blend in with the rest of the wall.
http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=61
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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farmergurlyo
Ratastic
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| 09/03/2008 11:30 AM |
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i forgot to add, if your walls have texture and you sand down large areas (enough to ruin the texture) you might have to add more. i think most houses have an "orange peel" texture which you can get in a spray can...  hope i helped! |
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Ashley~
mommy to rattie kairi |
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 09/03/2008 11:32 AM |
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Thanks for all the advice. Dang, now I'll have to start the project...no more using the excuse of not knowing how to fill the holes.  |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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alice4512
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/03/2008 11:36 AM |
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Posted By SuzieRedhead on 09/03/2008 10:38 AM
HA! I thought this read "PANTING" advice! LOL... I have no suggestions on painting - I hire that stuff out!!
OMG So funny, SO DID I! I was so confused when I started reading the thread and I realized it was painting, Hahaha. Guy's brother works constuction so he and his friends did ours. Not sure but if you need panting advice let Suzie and myself know!  |
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The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too
~Mom to my good boy Fred and my crazy girl Alice~
Proud applications coordinator for Ratbone Rescue |
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braeli_bryson
Terrier Terror
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| 09/03/2008 12:09 PM |
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Posted By alice4512 on 09/03/2008 11:36 AM
Posted By SuzieRedhead on 09/03/2008 10:38 AM
HA! I thought this read "PANTING" advice! LOL... I have no suggestions on painting - I hire that stuff out!!
OMG So funny, SO DID I! I was so confused when I started reading the thread and I realized it was painting, Hahaha. Guy's brother works constuction so he and his friends did ours. Not sure but if you need panting advice let Suzie and myself know!
dont foregt about me!!! i think i can help! as me tag line reads... "no one knows YOU better than YOU!" |
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"No one knows YOU better than YOU!"
gianni_mahopac, ny
bryson: pearl tri color | braeli: chocolate tri color.
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Amy
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/03/2008 12:35 PM |
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Posted By alice4512 on 09/03/2008 11:36 AM
Posted By SuzieRedhead on 09/03/2008 10:38 AM
HA! I thought this read "PANTING" advice! LOL... I have no suggestions on painting - I hire that stuff out!!
OMG So funny, SO DID I! I was so confused when I started reading the thread and I realized it was painting, Hahaha. Guy's brother works constuction so he and his friends did ours. Not sure but if you need panting advice let Suzie and myself know!
Phew! I feel much better. I saw PANTING too. I thought, GEEZ....am I THAT old that I'm going blind?! So......panting? Hmmmm...... |
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 09/03/2008 12:38 PM |
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| With so many of you mis-reading my subject line, I had to check to make sure I'd typed it right. I will definitely be panting by the time I fill in all those holes in the walls. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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braeli_bryson
Terrier Terror
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| 09/03/2008 12:58 PM |
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Posted By PamWh on 09/03/2008 12:38 PM
With so many of you mis-reading my subject line, I had to check to make sure I'd typed it right. I will definitely be panting by the time I fill in all those holes in the walls.
 this can go soooo many ways.... i think i will let someone else take this one on!!!!
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"No one knows YOU better than YOU!"
gianni_mahopac, ny
bryson: pearl tri color | braeli: chocolate tri color.
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 09/03/2008 2:50 PM |
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Posted By braeli_bryson on 09/03/2008 12:58 PM
Posted By PamWh on 09/03/2008 12:38 PM
With so many of you mis-reading my subject line, I had to check to make sure I'd typed it right. I will definitely be panting by the time I fill in all those holes in the walls.
this can go soooo many ways.... i think i will let someone else take this one on!!!!
I'm an older lady, so of course I meant this in only the nicest possible way. No double meanings intended. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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braeli_bryson
Terrier Terror
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| 09/03/2008 2:52 PM |
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Posted By PamWh on 09/03/2008 2:50 PM
Posted By braeli_bryson on 09/03/2008 12:58 PM
Posted By PamWh on 09/03/2008 12:38 PM
With so many of you mis-reading my subject line, I had to check to make sure I'd typed it right. I will definitely be panting by the time I fill in all those holes in the walls.
this can go soooo many ways.... i think i will let someone else take this one on!!!!
I'm an older lady, so of course I meant this in only the nicest possible way. No double meanings intended.
no "age" protection here pam!!!! 
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"No one knows YOU better than YOU!"
gianni_mahopac, ny
bryson: pearl tri color | braeli: chocolate tri color.
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danbenau
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 09/03/2008 3:01 PM |
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| Paming advice did you say? |
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His name is Hendryx! He's a rat terrier! OK! |
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 09/03/2008 3:03 PM |
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Posted By danbenau on 09/03/2008 3:01 PM
Paming advice did you say?
Hubby might be looking for Paming advice; but I'm looking for p a i n t i n g advice.
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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danbenau
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 09/03/2008 10:01 PM |
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If it moves, salute it; if it doesn't, paint it white?
I use pre-mixed plasticized spackle in the little tub - I forget the name but I get it at Home Depot - guaranteed to be paintable and not to shrink. |
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His name is Hendryx! He's a rat terrier! OK! |
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dlewisto@ruraltel.net
Rat Royalty
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| 09/03/2008 10:24 PM |
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Well, I wanted to stick in a picture but can't here. I resolved the holes in the wall issue when my son left home by using the Hilde method.
I covered the walls (my room now) with dried grasses and leaves which I plastered in place with drywall compound (in the bucket) Believe me, you will NEVER notice the holes once you have sprays of prairie grass and leaves over the wall. |
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Dot Lewis
Plains Region Coordinator
Ratbone Rescues
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 09/03/2008 11:07 PM |
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| use spackle then smooth it out with fine sand paper that is what i did when we were putting our house on the market!!!! |
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Susan
Terrier Terror
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| 09/04/2008 12:08 AM |
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| I liked the dried grass idea! But then my fun thing to do is to slop on the drywall compound and then make pictures in the plaster. I made fish and other water stuff all over the bathroom walls. Jellyfish are fun to make, so is seaweed and anemonies and starfish. Your hands get all gloppy though it washes off well enough. Play in mud! Always fun! Then you have beautifully decorated walls too! |
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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH OVERDOING Mom of eight, only three left at home! Pack leader to ten ratties: Maggie, Mysty, Berry, Simon, Ceecee and five puppies, Star,Sari, Bluebelle, Double stuf,and Snortie. As well as Ginger the Border Collie and a herd of turkeys! |
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 09/04/2008 10:08 AM |
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| I need to get some of you creative types to visit and decorate the room for me. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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