Prepping coving

[davelee212]

Hello

The paint on the coving in my bathroom is peeling pretty badly. I've been trying to sand the paint off so I can start from fresh but it's been hard work. On reading other forum posts, I think I might have damaged the paper covering (I think it's paper covered plaster covering).

I've attached a picture of where I think I've gone through the paint and ruffed up the paper underneath. Having a buggered the coving up or is there a way to prep/repair it?

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• davelee212
• 11 Jan 2015
• 1

Is there a better way to go about removing the paint? I'm not sure if I should be using paint strippers or steam at risk of damaging the coving further.

Dave

 

[footprints]

Opps! Yes you have damaged the cardboard coating, I would just clean off the really loose stuff repair with a skim of filler and repaint, only other thing i can suggest is to cut a strip of lining paper to fit the curved section and paste that into place. Then paint that.

 

[davelee212]

Cheers for the response. I did start off scraping it with little success but I think my scraper might be past it's best. Found another in the toolbox which did a much better job at chipping off the paint without damaging the paper beneath.

I need a slightly more flexible (and sharp!) one so off to the shops for me after work tomorrow! I'll attempt to scrap off the worst, sand it with a much finer paper than I have been.

Any suggestions on a filler? I've got quite a large area that's ended up with patch like this - maybe 3 metre length or so. I suppose a primer or basecoat would be easy to apply but would that do the job do you think?

thanks

Dave

 

[footprints]

Polycell smoothover is good used with their application tool very easy to sand and smooth finish.

 

[sparkwright]

It may pay to give the damaged area a coat or two of thin emulsion before you do any more filling and sanding, just to give the surface a bit of 'strength'.

 

[davelee212]

sounds like a plan! thanks both for the advice. May try and tackle it over the weekend.

dave