Paint

[White Room]

if it's flaking off plasterboard it must have been really badly applied!!

Dry wall with taped joints should be sealed before any decorating and in most it's never applied and as you know price can be a bit tight and I've seen one thick coat of emulsion used and no mist coat.

 

[Daz]

Years ago, I was advised that a weak mix of rapid spf smeared over the walls and left to "crust", then washed off will take the paint with it. I've never had to try it, but maybe someone else could confirm or deny?

 

[Scott]

I read on here the other day about smearing tubbed over it, quote a good use for tubbed when you think about it. I have used a steamer

 

[Daz]

I read on here the other day about smearing tubbed over it, quote a good use for tubbed when you think about it. I have used a steamer

Tubbed will just wash off as it is not resistant to water :lol:.

 

[jay]

I read on here the other day about smearing tubbed over it, quote a good use for tubbed when you think about it. I have used a steamer

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[doug boardley]

easiest way might be to strip off the plasterboard and replace with a new one

 

[Mouldy]

Like I said Doug, thats not an option. Partitions are Paramount.

Spent today with a 6" paper stripper and a few stanley blades. Deep joy. However the paint it off and the board is intact.

 

[Perry]

I read on here the other day about smearing tubbed over it, quote a good use for tubbed when you think about it. I have used a steamer

have seen tub used with tiles on top that really softens the paint up lol

 

[johnryan]

i've used these before, and found it relatively easy to get emulsion off with it.

http://www.*************/p/heavy-duty-scraper/16530

just have a good few spare blades for it, and it's not so bad a job to do.



link doesn't seem to work so i put this pic of one instead.