Keith (Dorset) wrote:
Hi all,

A very basic DIY query!

We have patches of old emulsion paint peeling from a ceiling which I now
need to redecorate.

How can I best 'seal' the flakes, after scarping off the loose stuff, before
overpainting?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Keith

is it emulsion ? if it is I can't see why it would be flaking. if it's dry and chalky then
it's not emulsion, it's distemper and the only way to ensure adhesion of anything,
paint or paper, is to spray it with water to losen it up and scrape it all off.


RT