Get a one inch puddy knife and to remove the paint. BUT FIRST:

I would wear an respirator with lead protection qualities and put a big fan
in the window to help remove dust. Open a window somewhere else to create a
draft. Also buy cheap plastic sheet drop cloth so when it falls to the
ground, you can easily dispose of the mess. You will have a mess. Don't
let anyone but yourself to enter the room unless protected. Have a shop vac
with a extra hose for exhaust and hang it out the window when vacuuming.
Use a damp towel to get fine particules after all is done.

You should wash the ceiling to get any previously painted over grease off
the remaining ceiling. Then try smooth the ceiling use drywall compound to
match existing solid painted surface. That's what I did. A ha.




"Mastermech" wrote in message
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Plan on repainting the ceiling in the kitchen. The paint is about 25 years
old and starting to peel in a few spots.
My question is if I fill the peeled area with joint compound and paint the
entire ceiling am I going to have to worry about other sections peeling
from
underneath the new paint and ruining it?
Is the some type of sealer to prevent this?

Thanks for any input.
JRE