"Michael Mcneil" wrote in message
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"PM" wrote in message


Why would you strip the paint off rather than just painting over it?

Cause it's covered in paper underneath, dummy. Can't you read?

You don't need to sand it unless it is highly polished.
Just give it a week from new and paint it with a couple of coats of
trade emulsion. That stuff comes in white or magnolia. You can add a
small pot of trial acrylic sample to change it if you like.

After a few months, paint it any colour you like. The cheap trade
emulsion allows the plaster to breathe whilse it dries fully.



Is that because the trade emulsion is watered down anyway or am I being too
cynical?
It does sound like a sensible way to go to use cheap trade paint and cover
it a couple of months later with what we want when it's all settled.

I hadn't intended on redecorating for years after doing the first coat - I
hate moving furniture around :-)

Thanks for the advice - most helpful.

Peter

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