Paint removal from plastered wall

[NickB_99]

hi,

I've been filling some chases following a rewire.
At first I thought there was wallpaper on the original wall, as I peeled it back to plaster.
But I think it may actually be a paint - just thick!
In some places it peels away easily. Thinking I should get this off before I redecorate or reskim.

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• NickB_99
• 12 Sep 2016

No idea if it's just emulsion or not. Seems almost a bit plastic.

To speed up the process, what's a recommended way to get this old paint off?
Paint stripper liquid? (or too harsh)
Steam stripper?
Soapy water and scraper?

Not an issue I've seen before.

 

[JohnD]

if it comes off easily, take it off. If it is firmly attached, leave it on.

You can hide the edge with a fine-surface filler, applied with a broad metal filling knife so it presses on the wall on both sides of the edge. You only need a tiny smear of filler.

Perhaps the previous person failed to mist-coat.