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i am confused now, i planned to score then prime then tile, then i changed my mind to steam and tile. now i am thinking i should steam, prime and then tile. would this option be ok?

thanks jefoss, never done this before. i assume the paint will come off easily

guys thanks for your help. if i have this right, i steam, sand a a bit to kep and then tile

jefoss should i just steam and tile then

i have buildfix plaster primer i assume thats no good

gcol how much paint needs to come off? i have bal rapid set adehesive is that ok

gcol advice on what i should do then please

amsie, i thank you for your help, but would the pva / primer assist more if u sed it? if so is the one i have ok? or can you recommend

amsie, so if i decide to score is the primer i mentioned above ok to use? i have procelain tiles also

gcol, so baring then what ppaint is on the walls what should i use to remove it? and what hsould i use then to prepare the plaster for the adehesive

i had bought some buildfix plaster primer to run over the plaster, is that ok to use if i decide to score? or should i return it to the store and buy a different product if so which one

gcol, 2 walls are matt and one wall is one of those metallic matt paints

jefoss wont the steam affect the plaster? its only been on there for about 5 weeks? coljack, i was told that i would have to scrape most off so that the adhesive grabbed the plaster and the tile. if it is only scored then there is a chance they will come away from the wall. at tleast thats...

Have recently had a a stub wall built to house a new shower area, however due to a mistake the walls have been coated in emulsion before I wanted to tile. I know you cannot tile onto emulsion, so what I would like to know is the best way to remove paint from a plastered stub wall.