Can't get parts of the ceiling white

[Fordy81]

I'm renovating a bedroom in my mum's house that had fitted furniture. Where I removed the wardrobe and wall cupboards, it exposed the parts of the ceiling that haven't been painted for nearly 30 years.

I've given the ceiling at least 6 coats of Crown Emulsion but it just isn't matching the rest of the ceiling.

When I did the kitchen the ceiling was thick yellow from all the grease and it didn't take this many coats.

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Is it the paint?

 

[sparkwright]

I would say it is the paint.

I have experienced the exact same problem with some DIY Crown emulsion.

It was like dishwater, it looked like it should cover, but it didn't - useless rubbish.

I think Crown do an 'obliterating' version which does cover well, or try a 'trade' emulsion.

 

[Fordy81]

I would say it is the paint.

I have experienced the exact same problem with some DIY Crown emulsion.

It was like dishwater, it looked like it should cover, but it didn't - useless rubbish.

I think Crown do an 'obliterating' version which does cover well, or try a 'trade' emulsion.

Thanks. Think it's the first time I've used this paint and had some marks on the wall that were also still bleeding through with 3 coats.

Time to try something else I guess.

 

[opps]

I once purchased 10L of white Crown retail emulsion. It only cost about a tenner.

It was so awful that I binned 9L of it.

 

[matlob]

If in only a few areas you could try some stain block spray.

 

[Mottie]

Or a coat of gloss. Then emulsion.

 

[KenGMac]

You could try Stain Block [as above] or use a flat oil paint then emulsion?

If all else fails lining paper and emulsion?

I would start with stain block? easiest and fairly cheap?

Ken

 

[Fordy81]

Thanks for everyones replies.

Three coats of Dulux did the job. I won't be buying Crown again.

 

[opps]

Thanks for everyones replies.

Three coats of Dulux did the job. I won't be buying Crown again.

Glad you got it sorted.

Personally I am not a fan of crown paints but (with caveats) the crown trade paints are usable, their retail range however should only be sold in pound shops.