Polk Audio 80F/X-RT DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 16

Patching and restoring the wall As we talked about above, sheet rock is a very forgiving building material. We suggest using a wall repair patch witch is a small section of wire or nylon mesh, some drywall joint tape and joint compound. Now just connect to the amplifier. Congratulations, you're done! Here are the steps: 1. Clean the wall and ceiling area, remove any loose debris. 2. Remove the backing of the patch and apply to cover holes, press the self-adhering mesh against the surface. Be sure to overlap the remaining wall and ceiling by at least 2 1/4" in each direction. 3. Apply joint compound (commonly referred to as "drywall mud") over patch. Spread evenly with a broad knife. Fill all depressions and joints. Cover an area 2" to 4" past the edges of the patch and tape. 4. Feather edges out to match the existing surfaces. Allow material to dry. 5. Sand area lightly to smooth and match the finish. 6. Repeat steps 3 & 4 if necessary to achieve desired finish, cleaning and sanding as you go. 7. Paint. 8 Refreshments, cold beer, and invite your good buddy Jack Daniels over to hear your system rock. D I Y C I T u t o r i a l 16