On 13 Aug, 20:15, Pete Verdon
d wrote:
Hello again,

I've been exchanging emails with Mapei about how best to fix my tiling.
Part of the wall in my bathroom is painted; when I asked about this the
Man From Mapei said:

"The tiles will only be bonded as strongly as the paint is fixed so it
might be a good idea to scarify the paint off and apply primer G before
fixing tiling."

This is as far as I know normal emulsion wall paint (could possibly be a
slightly water-resistant bathroom type). I've never removed wall paint
before; I guess it would be nigh-on impossible if you wanted a finish
suitable for painting over, but as something to take tile adhesive I can
get a bit more agressive. Any suggestions for how to quickly remove it?

Pete

When I tiled my bathroom I tried several methods of removing the dodgy
wall paint. The best by far was to use a hot air gun and a large flat
scraper. The paint came off easily in large strips back to the bare
plaster, with no damage to the plaster. Before tiling, I resealed the
surface with some dilute PVA.
-Antony.