Biggest issue is that the sanded compound will have a different texture than the drywall and the simplest solution is spray texture. Just make sure you practice applying the spray texture outside on a piece of cardboard to get the technique down because you can't really adjust it once it's on. And of course make sure you use the exact same paint/sheen as the original. If you are guessing on the paint you might as well paint the whole wall.
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Biggest issue is that the sanded compound will have a different texture than the drywall and the simplest solution is spray texture. Just make sure you practice applying the spray texture outside on a piece of cardboard to get the technique down because you can't really adjust it once it's on. And of course make sure you use the exact same paint/sheen as the original. If you are guessing on the paint you might as well paint the whole wall.