Review of DAP Eclipse Wall Repair Patch

Can a Sticker REALLY Repair Drywall??

10/14/2020

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We are always on the lookout for new and innovated DIY products to try. Steph spotted this new product by DAP and thought it looked promising. She convinced me we needed to give it a try in a head to head product challenge. DAP Eclipse Wall Repair Patch verses standard spackling.

Product:

DAP Eclipse Wall Repair Patch 2 in. (Home Depot)
DAP Eclipse Wall Repair Patch 4 in. (Home Depot)
DAP Eclipse Wall Repair Patch 6 in. (Home Depot)

Trying out the new DAP Eclipse rapid wall repair Patch.

New technology verses old. Let's do this!

The DAP Eclipse in the 2" size comes with four stickers. It certainly is intriguing. Steph took the lead on using the Eclipse while I uses the messier spackling.

The first step in using the DAP Eclipse dry wall patch is to place it over the hole, paint the stickers, let dry and then peel off the top layer.

First step is to place the patch over the hole, paint the stickers, let dry and then peel off the top layer.

This is the patch after the outer lay is removed.

After the first step in using the DAP Eclipse wall repair patch.

The outer layer of the patch. Steph was already moving onto painting while I was still cleaning up my spackled areas.

First coat of paint over the patch.

The DAP Eclipse Wall Repair patch is visible on the wall after one coat of paint.

After the first coat is was apparent their was a patch under the paint. Okay, they do recommend up to three coats so we added more.

Paint goes on the patches as well as the now dry spackle.

Both the DAP Eclipse Wall Repair patch and spackle areas looks good painted.

From a distance, all looks good!

Trying the DAP Eclipse wall repair patch on another wall of a different color.

We had one patch left so Steph decided to try it on this wall and use a roller to paint the wall since a roller over a brush is recommended.

Step one, done! The patch is on the wall, painted over, left to dry and the top layer removed.

After three coats of paint, the DAP Eclipse wall repair sticker is visible.

This is three coats of paint with a roller. Hummmm, that looks pretty much like a sticker on the wall! I can just see a curious child seeing that and picking it off!

Well, we were not bowled over by this product. It didn't appear to be any easier than using spackling, although it is a lot less messy.

Would we use it again? Possibly, but it would have to be in a less visible area. We think more research is needed into the recommended use of this product.

Have you tried this? What was your experience?

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FYI: We are not professionals, and we don't claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first!

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