Bathroom paint flaking?
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Prob needs some more details to help, ie, what paint are you using, on what surface. Or if you have adequate ventilation for a bathroom...
Just like manufacturer's advice tells you to use plasterboard adhesive as filler, you mean?
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Matt is the last choice of paint to use in a bathroom, or any areas of high humidity, unless you have excellent ventilation. Acrylic eggshell is best, followed by kitchen/bathroom paints and vinyl silk.
This doesn't necessarily mean you have to remove all of the matt if it is well adhered in places but, until we know how badly affected the walls/ceiling are, it's difficult to advise on your best option. Any chance of you posting a pic or two?
This doesn't necessarily mean you have to remove all of the matt if it is well adhered in places but, until we know how badly affected the walls/ceiling are, it's difficult to advise on your best option. Any chance of you posting a pic or two?
That looks like it will peel away in large sheets, and the second pic looks as if it already has at some point. This suggests that a mist coat (diluted emulsion) wasn't applied properly - do you know if that is the case? Is there bare plaster under the paint when it is scraped off?
Unfortunately, with paint like that, you will need to remove all the loose stuff before repainting. Any well adhered paint can stay but you will need to fine fill/sand the paint edges flat if you want any ridges (like the one in pic 2) to become less noticeable. Removal is best with a sharp scraper, or it can be gently steamed if necessary - with either method, you need to be careful not to damage the underlying plaster.
Unfortunately, with paint like that, you will need to remove all the loose stuff before repainting. Any well adhered paint can stay but you will need to fine fill/sand the paint edges flat if you want any ridges (like the one in pic 2) to become less noticeable. Removal is best with a sharp scraper, or it can be gently steamed if necessary - with either method, you need to be careful not to damage the underlying plaster.
It should be ok but you have to make 100% sure that there are no loose edges as the moisture will get behind and cause more peeling. You can add 5-10% water to the acrylic to ease application and hopefully that will solve it.
Just wondering...is the T shaped cracked area a join in the plasterboards that has been filled and has cracked again, as this could be causing the flaking there?
Just wondering...is the T shaped cracked area a join in the plasterboards that has been filled and has cracked again, as this could be causing the flaking there?
No, it isn't.
I've given you all the in practice explanation. Get over it!
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