As for recommending it I'd say a definite NO, it's basically a large tub of Polyfilla and unless you have arms like Lou Ferrigno it'll take some considerable time to apply and smooth over. Perhaps for small areas it'll work but large areas don't give yourself the stress of seeing it fail unless like me you've got a lot of patience..

How to use Polycell SmoothOver - Polycell

By working with a variety of trusted Range Plus Partners, we’re able to offer our customers a wider selection of products. I ended up with a really good smooth wall using a 500w halogen light for seeing all the imperfections but I did find though that although I had covered all the digs/dents when it came to painting I had pin holes that I thought would fill with paint but didn’t (tried Polycell base coat & Polycell flexible ceiling paint but they didn’t really make much difference) Larger items over 30kg can only be delivered Monday to Friday. Please allow up to two working days for these deliveries. Saturday Delivery I am not going to make it worse, so will employ a plasterer, which I was trying to avoid. Skimming with plaster myself could not be any harder or give a worse finishThe results were better than I could have possibly imagined. Application takes time and is messy, so be prepared for that and lay sheets! Follow the instructions and work in small areas, use tool kit you buy separately. The Polyfilla SmoothOver Tool Set has been specially designed for use with Polyfilla SmoothOver, making it easy to achieve a perfectly smooth finish that is ready for painting. Please note some larger products are delivered to kerb-side (the street outside your home), it is at the drivers discretion if they can deliver the item to another location on the property.

Polycell SmoothOver Damaged and Textured Walls 2.5L | Wilko

Having recently re-skimmed my lounge walls perfectly I decided to do the ceiling but with deteriorating eyesight and aching arms it wasn't the best finish, so I decided to iron out the pits and trowel scrapes and try the Polycell Smoothover paint.My house is nearly 70 years old & I initially went down the smoothover route as I had the whole house to do and the walls were in very good condition apart from a few digs & scrapes as it was a well kept one owner house with only one layer of wall paper & the original ceiling paint underneath. Hello i have just striped my bedroom wall and ceiling and want to paint instead of papering...the plater on the walls is sold but about 40yrs old I have used this product and it really works. The toolset takes a while to get used to, but lukcily the product is easily sandable and therefore even if you make huge tramlines, then it will smoothen down with a bit of sanding.

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My wall was not bad, but I wanted to emulsion it so needed to get out minor indents and smooth minor rough areas. I had a good look on here for an alternative to smooth over as it was going to end up too expensive to do the whole house this way & I would be just as well getting a Plasterer in to skim the lot. I tried Gyproc joint filler & it seems to be just a good if not better & is far, far cheaper only prob is it is light tan in colour & if touching up a white painted wall/ceiling it is harder to cover with paint so I just now use the white smoothover for the finishing touches Storage & Home Clearance Furniture Clearance Garden & Outdoor Clearance Lighting Clearance Electrical Clearance Tools Clearance Paint & Decorating Clearance Flooring & Tiling Clearance Building & Hardware Clearance Bathrooms & Plumbing Clearance Kitchens Clearance

How to apply

Always ensure the surface to be painted is free from dirt and any contaminates that may affect adhesion.