Following the refitting of the bathroom, a slight issue has arisen -
the current paint in the bathroom is some awful thick bathroom paint,
and where tiles have been removed (around a massive _ hideous vanity
unit that is not being replaced, now we have a nice pedestal sink)
there is bare plaster which creates quick a noticeable "step" between
the paint and the bare plaster. Now there is just the one coat of paint
on these walls, and good chunks of the paint around where the tiles
were can be just lifted off to expose pure bare plaster. In other areas
of course the paint sticks like glue. The trouble is just painting the
wall will leave the outline of the bare plaster visible. Husband is
suggesting peeling off all old paint on two walls, but I can see this
rapidly beoming herculean task that once started must be finished. The
area where the tiles were isnt too big - anyone got any suggestions as
to ways to hide the difference between painted bare plaster and painted
thick bathroom paint? Retiling not an option - layout has changed. Hope
this makes sense!

Emma

emma wrote:
anyone got any suggestions as
to ways to hide the difference between painted bare plaster and painted
thick bathroom paint? Retiling not an option - layout has changed. Hope
this makes sense!

1) Rub down the edges of the paint.
2) Apply PVA diluted with water.
3) Swish on some filler consisting of powder, water, and a
drop or two of PVA (before 2) has dried). Get it as near
"right" as you can.
4) Rub down the above.
5) Repeat 3) & 4) if necessary.
6) Paint.

Thanks for this - is the filler supposed to be of say a cream - like
consistency?

Emma

Yep, best way to do it.

emma wrote:
Thanks for this - is the filler supposed to be of say a cream - like
consistency?

Emma


Good thing I've been at it again and CBA.

emma wrote:

anyone got any suggestions as
to ways to hide the difference between painted bare plaster and painted
thick bathroom paint? Retiling not an option - layout has changed. Hope
this makes sense!


1) Rub down the edges of the paint.
2) Apply PVA diluted with water.
3) Swish on some filler consisting of powder, water, and a
drop or two of PVA (before 2) has dried). Get it as near
"right" as you can.
4) Rub down the above.
5) Repeat 3) & 4) if necessary.
6) Paint.

Use a hard, smooth block - a bit if 3x2 planed or something rubbing
down the paint, not a rubber block. You want the edge of the paint
to be flat v.v. the rest, and not ridged. Don't use too much PVA in
the filler, you've got to rub it down, and PVA makes it a *swine*
to sand. The filler ought to be a bit like slop-on school dinner
custard. It doesn't really matter too much - if it's too thick, it
won't "spread", too thin and it will run like paint. Filler is
cheap, you can always wipe it off and go again. You need to get the
painted bit flat, though, and your filling knife (a cross between a
wallpaper scraper and a palette knife) will glide over and leave a
finish that needs very little rubbing down, 'cos rubbing down lots
of thick filler is dusty and a PITA. As mentioned before, you can
always go at it again, so put on the minimum, more later if needed.