Sand and wipe down the putty after it dries for 16-24 hours.
If you left some higher spots with your putty coats, sand these down with a coarse sandpaper (40-60 grit), then smooth them out with the fine sandpaper.
People also ask, do I need to sand putty before painting?
You can get by with sanding only the areas that have been patched, but walls look much better after painting when you very lightly sand the entire wall. The point is to get rid of any little imperfections, not to remove roller texture, so this is a quick sanding.
Simply so, do you sand after priming walls? An often overlooked and important step when renovating with new drywall. After the board is hung, finished and primed, remember to lightly sand the primed walls again before finish painting. Now after the primer is lightly sanded you’re ready for the finish paint. …
In respect to this, how do you sand fill holes?
Is Wall putty waterproof?
Is Birla putty waterproof?:- Yes it is waterproof, Birla wall care putty is waterproof, highly water resistant. It is more resistant than any normal cement-based putty and due to water repelling nature, its provides better protection from seepages in wall or dampness.