thin layer of plaster come off after scraping paint

[ae106400]

Hi, due to condensation etc in a shower room i scraped the flaky paint off ceiling.In certain areas a thin layer of plaster has come off too. I was wondering the best way to fill it? use skim or use a filler? I did try a bit of skim but it was multifinish and i couldnt get a neat finish and ended up with it all over the surrounding plaster too. The patch is only about 1 mm deep but there are a few of them on the ceiling.I just painted over it in another room but you can notice it quite alot.
thanks
Nick

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello All,
I know it's an 'old' post but I have exactly the same thing in my kitchen and bathroom on the walls, and wondered if anybody knew of a cure please ??
Do I try and get as much 'thick' paint as I can over the 'chips' then rub down, more paint, rub down etc ??
The effected areas seem a bit big to try and use filler, but is this something worth trying maybe ??
As the areas can sometimes suffer from condensation do I need to use matt or silk emulsion ??

Many thanks

Ed

 

[Thepainterman]

Firstly thoroughly rub down the ceiling to a nice flat (except for the holes etc) finish.
PVA and then use a trade filler like easifill (readily available from B&Q).
Apply to the affected ares where plaster come out(don't use plaster as the reason the plaster came off was because it was too thin a coat).

Once a couple of coats of filler have been applied rub down til the ceiling is all nice and flat.

Use a paint like this

http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=35

Available from most trade outlets,it's desinged for high condensation areas.

If you ask nicely many trade outlets will tint it for you if you want to use it on walls.It is white so if they tint it'll be a light colour but the main thing is it'll stop your problems.

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Many Thanks, Mr Painterman.


Ed