Anyone have any fast and easy tips on removing latex paint from sheet rock walls? Ive been scraping it but that seems to be taking forever cause it just peels in little peices. Thanks
2006-11-16 14:02:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I should have mentioned that the sheet rock has the manufactured wall paper on it under the paint..Its a mobile home
2006-11-16 14:59:46 · update #1
There is no easy way to remove paint from drywall.
It's gotten into the pores of the paper sheeting.
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Ttry warming it up with your hair dryer.
2006-11-16 14:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stripping Paint From Drywall
2016-11-14 12:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't make a lot of sense to try to strip it when you could just paint over it, but if you insist. Use a spray mister and wet the wall, then use a very fine grit wet/dry sandpaper(cloth backed, not paper) sand the surface until you see the moisture turn into a milky paste and then wipe off with a good sponge. Repeat.
Good luck with that one as it would be a lot of work but at least you wont ruin the drywall.
2006-11-16 14:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by bob j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why peel the paint prime the walls with a quality primer. then use Spackle to repair any damage from scraping &peelingthen reprime all repaired areas
2006-11-16 14:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why you are trying to take it off? Is it peeling off? I typically just paint over it.
The other alternative is to get a sander and sand the walls to smooth it off.
2006-11-16 14:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason this is happening is because you mixed oil over latex or latex or oil. The only way to fix the problem now is to sand for the rest of your life.
2006-11-16 14:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by k h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this just a spill or are we talking a whole wall?
The answer is repaint the wall.
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2006-11-16 14:40:52 · answer #7 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋