I have painted my bedroom walls and half of the walls have peeled right off and the other half has a gummy texture to it..what can i use to remove the rest of the paint before i prime it so i can get a smooth finish
2007-02-12 10:25:32 · 3 answers · asked by tiggerslily2004 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
get some acetone and a couple powerful fans and start scraping away! I remove acrylic paint from windows with acetone- the strongest remover that is affordable and available at ACE hardware. Also- get one of their huge scraper dealies and ask for a contractor discount- it never hurts to ask!
Leave the room every 10 minutes to get air and make sure the room you are scraping is VERY WELL ventilated. Acetone is some serious bologna.
Good luck.
2007-02-12 13:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by dianneiyisan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a water-based paint (latex, acrylic, etc.) has been applied over an existing oil-based product. It's possible that the surface was glossy at the time it was painted (strike two). The rule of thumb for painting is that the surface needs to be clean, dull, dry, and in sound condition. My advice is to completely remove the top layer of paint by sanding and scraping. I would be careful and wear an approved respirator while sanding. If it was painted in the 70's, the underlying coating may have contained lead. After removal, clean the surface with a product such as TSP & water (tsp doesn't leave a residue on the wall if mixed properly. Some cleaners leave residue which can cause adhesion problems with coatings.) I would then apply a coating such as Porter Paints Blankit Primer/Sealer or Sherwin-Williams Prep Rite Classic Primer. These products are excellent primers and will bridge between oil & water-based products. Finish the wall with two coats of high quality acrylic paint in an eggshell or satin finish. You don't need a semi-gloss on the wall if you use quality products (not Lowe's or Home Depot, use a quality manufacturer like Pittsburgh Paints, Porter Paints, or Sherwin-Williams). Two finish coats will give you durability, washability, and true color & uniformity. Remember, the more you can remove of the existing top coating, the longer your next coating will last.
2016-05-24 02:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a scraper and then sand ur walls before u prime
2007-02-12 10:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ninja T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋