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Stripping Paint on Artex
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The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos... Thanks |
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Stripping Paint on Artex
On 08/05/2011 09:59, Endulini wrote:
The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos... Pretty much impossible to do properly, I'd say. I'd suggest running over it with something like a stiff scrubbing brush, which should shift most of the worst stuff, then paint it and hope for the best David |
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Stripping Paint on Artex
On May 8, 10:36*am, Lobster wrote:
On 08/05/2011 09:59, Endulini wrote: The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos... Pretty much impossible to do properly, I'd say. *I'd suggest running over it with something like a stiff scrubbing brush, which should shift most of the worst stuff, then paint it and hope for the best David Yup. Once scrubbed, you could use some dilute glue to avoid more coming off for a while, but it will one day. Don't use the glue too strong, or you'll find repainting hard. NT |
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Stripping Paint on Artex
On 8 May,
"Endulini" wrote: Hi All, The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos... It should be asbestos free at that age unless it was a vintage bag. -- B Thumbs Change lycos to yahoo to reply |
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Stripping Paint on Artex
On May 8, 9:59*am, "Endulini" wrote:
Hi All, The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos... Thanks I tried a wallpaper stripper, and found it was good for getting the actual artex off ! Simon. |
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Stripping Paint on Artex
On 09/05/2011 11:55, sm_jamieson wrote:
On May 8, 9:59 am, wrote: The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos... I tried a wallpaper stripper, and found it was good for getting the actual artex off ! Can be; but depends greatly on how well the artex was stuck to the original ceiling, what type of artex it is, etc Very likely to end in tears! |
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