2006-12-12 06:43:21 · 15 answers · asked by zak 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
It sounds like you're having a problem because of the paint already on the walls. I think you have oil based paint already on the walls and are probrably trying to paint over it with a water-based paint (latex).
The solution is not very expensive and easy: You need to paint over the original paint with an oil-based PRIMER. You can then easily paint over the primer with your latex paint.
Good Luck!
2006-12-12 06:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm making some assumptions here but it sounds like you have a new house and you didn't repaint the bathroom. The house is painted with a builder's grade of paint. This is the lowest quality paint you can imagine using. It also has a flat finish, which you shouldn't use in a bathroom. I honestly don't recommend peeling the old paint off the walls. You're better off painting over it with a primer and then a good quality satin or semi-gloss latex paint. If you are going to remove the old paint, then make sure you get ALL of it off. It you don't, you will need to fill in the places where you did remove the paint using a joint compound. You'll then have to sand those places smooth before priming.
2016-05-23 15:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sand the old paint first - this will give the new paint something to grip on to. If you don't, all the new paint will just come off.
2006-12-12 06:46:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latex over oil paint? vice versa?
You may need to rough up the walls with sandpaper - and apply a primer coat first.
2006-12-12 06:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Susan S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One coat of diluted emulsion to seal the walls. Especially if they have been plastered. Could be that the skim coat is not sufficiently dried out. Put some heating on to help with the process.
2006-12-12 06:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you paint latex paint over oil paint it will bubble up. so you need to either prime the walls first or you need to get oil paint instead of latex. good luck with that!
2006-12-12 06:52:18 · answer #6 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Uni bond. It will give the paint a surface to bond to.
Read the label for instructions on use.
You just mix it with water.
2006-12-12 06:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by ROBSTER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take too long to fix the peeling walls. I would look for wall paper that you like and put that one.
2006-12-12 13:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by candy cane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a painting contractor and the re design divas answer is correct.
2006-12-12 07:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i had the same problem wal-mart sells a paint called killz and it is really thick and covers just about anything
2006-12-12 06:48:04 · answer #10 · answered by orestes19832003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋