Stripping Paint on Artex
 

Hi All,

The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and
cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so
I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos...

Thanks

Stripping Paint on Artex
 

On 08/05/2011 09:59, Endulini wrote:

The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely
and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa
1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos...

Pretty much impossible to do properly, I'd say. I'd suggest running
over it with something like a stiff scrubbing brush, which should shift
most of the worst stuff, then paint it and hope for the best

David

Stripping Paint on Artex
 

On May 8, 10:36*am, Lobster wrote:
On 08/05/2011 09:59, Endulini wrote:

The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely
and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa
1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos...

Pretty much impossible to do properly, I'd say. *I'd suggest running
over it with something like a stiff scrubbing brush, which should shift
most of the worst stuff, then paint it and hope for the best

David

Yup. Once scrubbed, you could use some dilute glue to avoid more
coming off for a while, but it will one day. Don't use the glue too
strong, or you'll find repainting hard.


NT

Stripping Paint on Artex
 

On 8 May,
"Endulini" wrote:

Hi All,

The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely
and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa
1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos...

It should be asbestos free at that age unless it was a vintage bag.
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Stripping Paint on Artex
 

On May 8, 9:59*am, "Endulini" wrote:
Hi All,

The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and
cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so
I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos...

Thanks

I tried a wallpaper stripper, and found it was good for getting the
actual artex off !
Simon.

Stripping Paint on Artex
 

On 09/05/2011 11:55, sm_jamieson wrote:
On May 8, 9:59 am, wrote:

The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and
cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so
I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos...

I tried a wallpaper stripper, and found it was good for getting the
actual artex off !

Can be; but depends greatly on how well the artex was stuck to the
original ceiling, what type of artex it is, etc Very likely to end in
tears!