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When I moved in I noticed the external patio walls were spidery and asked the man who was doing other jobs for me if he could rub it down. Came home to find it in the process of being painted, wasn't happy as wanted to wait and see what happened with the walls first.
The guy who had been told to do it (by the never present foreman) said the paint was not adhering properly (it seemed clumps were coming off onto the roller), he'd almost finished and it seemed to me that the walls had not been prepared.
Anyhow a year later you may guess the majority of the new paint is flaking off and another workman has confirmed that the undercoat is chalky (wipes off on finger) and needs sealing. He bought me some stuff to do it with and I got a stiff wire brush but it seems to prefer to come off by itself and my rubbing doesn't go far unless it's already hanging off. Workman has quoted but seems reluctant to come and do it (wont confirm a date) - don't mind doing myself but is there a faster way to remove this top coat? Can I use an electric sander? (Sorry it's a lengthy explanation!). Zampa - if you're still around, I added your name as you seem to have replied to most of the related problems I've read!). Cheers everyone.
The guy who had been told to do it (by the never present foreman) said the paint was not adhering properly (it seemed clumps were coming off onto the roller), he'd almost finished and it seemed to me that the walls had not been prepared.
Anyhow a year later you may guess the majority of the new paint is flaking off and another workman has confirmed that the undercoat is chalky (wipes off on finger) and needs sealing. He bought me some stuff to do it with and I got a stiff wire brush but it seems to prefer to come off by itself and my rubbing doesn't go far unless it's already hanging off. Workman has quoted but seems reluctant to come and do it (wont confirm a date) - don't mind doing myself but is there a faster way to remove this top coat? Can I use an electric sander? (Sorry it's a lengthy explanation!). Zampa - if you're still around, I added your name as you seem to have replied to most of the related problems I've read!). Cheers everyone.