I moved into to a townhouse and they used latex paint it is starting to peel.?

Question

I want to paint over it is there a special paint or something that i could do so it wont bubble?

i have tried to just paint over it and the paint cause massive air bubbles in the paint

i just looked under the first coat of latex and it seems they just painted over latex . i dont think there is a primer at all just many layers of latex...oh boy i think i have lots of work to do ...

Answer 1

Yah, bad priming, possibly incompatible paints. What I'd do - I'd put up wallpaper over the mess. Stripping paint off badly painted walls is the pits, unless yer a very zealous guy.

Another option is to strip off as much paint as possible, putty up tricky parts, then use textured, water-based paint. It bites very well. Then paint the colour you want on top of that. You may want to *paint* the walls with wall paper glue before you apply the textured paint.

Answer 2

The cause for the bubbling is because the old latex paint is not adhering to the surface for cause of moisture or other residue, not to mention, you're literally trying to paint over rubber. Latex paint is an elasticised paint which allows for easier cleanup, however, it's a nightmare to paint over. You'll have to remove the old paint before you can re-paint the walls. Sand-blasters are effective but you need to have proper ventillation and protective eyeware and facial masks. Learning how to do it properly from the store you rent it from is essential. The harder route is to scrape it off by hand. You'll probably need to patch or replaster afterwards followed by a good sanding, primer and your new paint.

Answer 3

The bubbling is a contact problem between the old latex paint and the surface below. It could be that there is dirt or grime preventing the adherance or that the surface below does not support a latex coating.

Any coat you put on top will probably not solve your problem. You will need to address the old paint and create an acceptable surface for re-painting.

Answer 4

Sounds like the walls were never primed before painting. Needs to be done. Another cause could be damp walls (better check out if they are and why); this also causes latex paint to bubble. Either way methinks you have a lot of work ahead of you unless it's a rental and the agency will take care of it for you.

Answer 5

Kilz is that special paint. It is a primer, thats what you need. Obviously they painted over an oil based paint, or even old lead paint...You should check that out especially if you have kids.
Are you sure you want to keep renting from someone like that?

Answer 6

I would first wash everything down with TSP which you can get at a paint of hardware store. This will acid etch your paint to wear gloves. Next sand the worst areas down, then wash with TSP again.
Then I would make sure it is a water based paint and not oil. You can not put oil based paint on top of water.
After your walls are completely dry, prime before you paint. I would go to a store that sells a good quality paint and talk to them.
Good luck!!!

Answer 7

Absolutely what Brian L said, and make sure the room is not humid. Humidity also causes paint to peel and bubble.

Answer 8

Sand the walls that are peeling. Then clean them.

Prime them (you can buy primer at any hardware/paint store).

Once the primer dries, paint the walls.

Answer 9

the bubbles may have been from them painting over wall paper, look for the vertical seams , if so then you'll have to strip off the wall paper

Answer 10

you're going to have to scrape the bad paint off before you can repaint or it will cause the new paint to bubble too