Bathroom Paint and Poor Ventilation

[Steve335]

Evening

I have a bad condensation issue in the bathroom - soon to be improved with a new window and extractor.

However I have an issue with the paint peeling off to the plaster on the ceiling and exposed walls that aren't tiled.

Obviously there is a slight difference in level. So when I repaint it will look odd.

Excuse the pic! But that's what happens...

Is the only way to get a neat finish taking off all paint back to the plaster?

I thought about feathering the edges with sandpaper but not sure that would be good enough

 

[handyjack]

You certainly have a damp problem, but my guess is that the ceiling was never primed.

 

[Steve335]

Possibly it did start to peel off as soon as I cleaned of the black damp areas.

That area of ceiling is directly above a very hot shower that is used up to four times a day.

I intend to use dulux bathroom paint when I do it and a base coat - just watered down emulsion.

 

[Grenage]

In your position I would be suspect as to the stability of the remaining paint, and it would probably be a noticeable height difference with a silk paint - I'd strip it back if at all possible.

Regarding your repaint, I've not used Dulux's bathroom range, but I have used Zinnser permawhite - and it's excellent.