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1st October 2006, 09:11 PM #1
preparation for repainting a ceiling
Hi guys
i need some advice on how much preparation a ceiling needs before repainting.
the surface is in a generally good condition
thanks
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1st October 2006, 10:21 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Your question is the equivalent of "how long is a piece of string"
Need more infomation to give you an answer.
*Why are you painting? change of colour/ problem with old paint?
*what type of material is the ceiling/type of paint on it?
*what room is it? a kitchen/bathroom or other
*what type of paint were you going to put on it?
They all may affect the answer you want.
But normally everything being Ok - wash with sugar soap, dry and apply water based paint-ceiling paint.
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2nd October 2006, 01:19 AM #3
Gotta agree with durwood - if all is well with the surface - no flaking, peeling, etc - wash WELL with sugar soap. Ceilings are a pain to twash but I reckon it is really important to wash it down really well with sugar soap. I DIDN'T wash down a customer's kitchen wall well enough about 12 months ago, just gave it a quick wipe with sugar soap and a dry and repainted it with acrylic satin - about 2 months ago she asked me to come and have a look at it, and there are patches where the paint is lifting a bit - the bits I didn't wash thoroughly enough.
So keep a stiff upper neck and get into it!
JeffLife is just a leap of faith
Spread your arms and hold your breath
And always trust your cape
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