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Will do Dec. Have to do it tomorrow as not at property now. Pretty sure its gypsum (pink) plaster, but the surface after stripping the paint is quite powdery. When stripping it I could run a scraper right up the wall and it just peeled off, leaving a pink dust on the back of the paint. It...

Yes, it is pink in appearance, but it is chalky/dusty when you rub it. Its not smooth like newly skimmed plaster. I did wonder whether I might need some kind of stabiliser.

Thanks Dec. I'll try on a small area and check adhesion

Hi Folks. About to repaint walls in kitchen. While prepping found paint (several coats I guess) peeled off in strips so stripped it all off. I guess the property is 40's or 50's and been painted several times since. AM i best to use a wash coat of matt before painting or should I use primer...