Silk paint!

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douchbag · 15/02/2015 17:14

I've recently decorated my hall and Landing. I went for silk paint as I thought it would be better with mucky hands rubbing up and down. All was good but it's now started peeling what have I done wrong?

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26Point2Miles · 15/02/2015 19:44

It's usually a case of not prepping properly

Did you paint over existing silk?

Zinxie · 15/02/2015 19:50

What brand paint did you use?

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douchbag · 16/02/2015 11:05

It's johnsons paint which I've used all over the house with no problems.

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26Point2Miles · 16/02/2015 15:03

Was it over silk? Did you stir it?

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douchbag · 16/02/2015 16:15

No it's over Matt and I gave the tub a shake before opening it, will it be ok for me to paint over the patches? I don't think it helps that the kids run their hands up and down the wall whilst using the stairs

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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 02/03/2015 23:07

Running their hands down the wall won't be the case,it's the preparation,something underneath or possibly the paint being dodgy. Did you not stir it properly,just gave the tin a shake instead?

gamerchick · 02/03/2015 23:14

Well silk over matt is fine. Not the other way around though. You are supposed to give it a good stir before using but tbh sometimes I forget and its been fine.

maybe sand with fine sandpaper and give another coat (after stirring)? I wouldn't just paint over the patches or assume the paint is faulty and get another tin.

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