/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1614629
>do I need to suck it up and go through the more extensive repair method?
If the 'plug' is reasonably solid and takes some pressure to move in, you don't even need the kit.
mix enough plaster of paris to fill the dent 1/3 - 1/2 half way.
don't try to fill it all at once!
plaster dries pretty quickly so you should be able to apply a second layer in a few hours.
don't fill to the top on the second layer either
after the second layer dries, use a sharp knife to bevel the edge of the hole - you're trying to remove any paper edge that could 'stick up'
the red line is where to trim the paper
you may be able to take a shortcut on the blue line if the paper is still level above it
if the plaster is within 1/8" of level with the wall, finish filling with drywall 'mud'
this fill needs to dry overnight
once dry, sand smooth and flat with the wall and finish with a 'skim coat' of thinned drywall mud.
once it's dry you can try to get the same texture if there is any
from the pic, it looks like the paint was applied directly to the drywall with no texture coat
once it looks good, paint to match.