The large picture above shows a swirl texture with a semi gloss paint.
Swirl plaster ceiling repair.
You may also opt to just eliminate the swirls altogether depending on the number of blemishes.
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On mar 01 2010.
However a semi gloss or gloss paint on the ceiling usually detracts too much from the design intended for the rest of the room.
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In older homes finding a plaster ceiling is quite common and swirl patterns were very popular 40 or 50 years ago.
Below is a guide to help you repair and restore the swirls.
The circles are the same size as an old record album and they.
Flat paints usually work best on ceilings.
The nooks and crannies created by the swirls can trap dust and dirt.
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I have tried using a brush attached to a drill bit that didn t work.
Swirl plaster ceiling repair.
Some sort of tool was used because you can see a tiny hole in the exact center of the circle.
If a ceiling with swirl pattern needs to be repaired you must reapply the texture.
The extra sheen helps to bring out the pattern.
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Many ceilings constructed of drywall simply have a coat of paint but others have a more decorative appearance.
I need to repair a patch in my ceiling.
You may not be able to match your existing swirl pattern exactly but you can come close enough so that no one is likely to.
It appears to be perfect circles made in the drywall mud then painted over.
Ceilings with textures are more difficult to repair than flat ceilings.
The house was built in the usa during the 1970 s.
Wall and ceiling repair simplified.
Using a joint compound or special paint you can create numerous patterns on the ceiling such as a swirl.
Random swirl pattern on a high ceiling.