Thursday, February 25, 2010

How can I easily remove paint from a bathroom wall...it has been there for years, but is now peeling. ? lead.?

I do not think that it was ever primed...and underneath is a thin layer of plaster (not horsehair). Painting over it is not an option, as it will continue to peel. The pain is very brittle.How can I easily remove paint from a bathroom wall...it has been there for years, but is now peeling. ? lead.?
Get a course wire sponge and wire brush. Start scrubbing and it will come off doing little or no damage to the plaster.





If you are worried about lead (paint from before the 70's) be sure to wear face masks.How can I easily remove paint from a bathroom wall...it has been there for years, but is now peeling. ? lead.?
if you are going to remove this yourself, please, please, please remember to wear a mask. don't take chances.





the fact that it is peeling off a plaster wall sounds like lead paint. plaster walls are from the 70's and therefore the paint is probably lead paint.
Scrap all the loose paint.


Fill with joint compound


Sand


Prime


Paint





Use products made for the bathroom and make sure the exhaust fan is working properly.
I think it hard to say without seeing the problem but sound like a moisture problem. If the bath dosnt have an exhaust fan it can cause paint to peel like this. I personally dont think your going to be able to get all the pant off. I would suggest scraping as mush loose paint off as possible. Coat the walls with a good coat of kilz paint. The oil base one is always better but smells, if you can stand the smell use that one. then fill the voids with joint compound, sand then prime and finish coat.Kilz 2 is a good primer and Kilz color is a nice finish and is available at Walmart. A paint with a sheen is better in a bath because it holds up better with moisture (not my favorite but it is better)

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