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Mildew on Sand Paint
I want to wipe spotted mildew off about a square yard of 1965 asbestos
sand painted ceiling that was only painted in 1965. Most other places in the house, the sand will not release to the touch, except the side stairs ceiling which was either repainted or sun-exposed. I want to mildly wipe with a damp cloth then apply Linsser mildew proofing paint with Linsser mildewcide mixed in. In a similar case ten years ago I put tyvex wall liner with heavy duty bathroom wallpaper glue and stapled it in place with plastic strips (instead of nailing a piece of sheetrock over it). But this spot is in the middle of the house and it is very diffuclut to empty the area. I'm thinking it is 85% probable it can be wiped without harm. But how, other than dropcloths, do I prepare for the risk? What if I just wipe it and leave it? How badly does mildew prevent paint from sticking? What if I just painted it over without wiping it? Will the mildewcide be enough? Does mildewcide and mildew paint mix well? (it is being shipped) What if I put wall patch fiber mesh over before painting to keep the paint from peeling? I have another problem that the bath squirrel fans are also 1965 and replacements cannot be found to spec, so we keep rebuilding the motors. - = - Vasos Panagiotopoulos, Columbia'81+, Reagan, Mozart, Pindus, BioStrategist ---{Nothing herein constitutes advice. Everything fully disclaimed.}--- [Homeland Security means private firearms not lazy obstructive guards] [Urb sprawl confounds terror] [Phooey on GUI: Windows for subprime Bimbos] |
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