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Can anyone advise how to paint over old paint? (PIGLET JOHN klaxon)

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ReallyNotAMorningPerson · 05/08/2015 12:17

We replastered a corner of our bathroom last December and painted over it (Little Greene Intelligent Emulsion). The paint started peeling off about 3 months later. I don't know if it's because we put it onto new plaster (it had dried about a week though).

Being dunces, we flaked off the peeling off bits without sanding down the surrounding areas and just repainted it - so it just looks awful now!

I'd like to have a go at sanding it down and starting again. But could anyone advise me how to go about it?

Do I sand down the whole section of wall, or just the bits around the troublesome areas? And how do you sand? I just want the wall to look smooth again. I've tried to youtube it but not found anything yet.

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ReallyNotAMorningPerson · 05/08/2015 21:09

Thanks Snow!

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PigletJohn · 05/08/2015 23:02

the patching plaster or compound goes onto bare plaster, the paint goes on top of the plaster when you have finished patching and smoothing it.

PigletJohn · 05/08/2015 23:03

too slow Blush

ReallyNotAMorningPerson · 05/08/2015 23:08

No worries, thank you PJ, once again your services to Mumsnet need commemorating with some sort of MN OBE!

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