patching 3/8 ro 1/2 holes in ceiling?

Smite · Mar 3, 2016

My current tank is where my 66g used to be. On that system I had a hanging light rack. The studs weren't in the correct spot & I was being lazy so I used toggle bolts. I'd now like to take those out and fix the ceiling.

Anybody got any good tips or online tutorials they have used? Everything I find with Google searches are for large holes, where you cut out a section from stud to stud. Seems overkill.

It's a smooth white ceiling, no "popcorn"

chk30 · Mar 3, 2016

jbaeza83 · Mar 3, 2016

Smite said:

Unscrew the toggle bolt and leave the butterfly part in the ceiling. You can use white caulking then wait for it to dry and paint it. For a 1/2 hole you might have to do 2 rounds with the caulking, waiting for it to dry between each application. Use a small 1" putty knife to smooth it out.

You can also use some DAP spackle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRcm6FAgK-8

theMerchant · Mar 3, 2016

Id use caulk also, but be careful since its the ceiling it will want to sag due to gravity. you can let the caulk set a bit then apply. You can also use the same trick if you want to use spackle.

I like to use my finger tip to create some texture once it almost sets

Smite · Mar 3, 2016

Thanks guys. I'll give it a shot. It's a completely smooth ceiling so hopefully I can get it to blend properly.

newtothis · Mar 3, 2016

[MENTION=7067]Smite[/MENTION], show us your new 4' toy matt?

Smite · Mar 3, 2016

newtothis said:

it is Purdy. I need an adapter for the fan jack though, those crazy Germans and their wierd sockets.

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