Jake Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 How the f*ck do you get old emulsion off plaster? We want to paint the walls in our hall and stairs. We've stripped the wallpaper off but underneath is a horrible pink emulsion that is half blistered and cracked and half welded to the wall. No amount of scraping seems to shift it much but there's no way we can just paint over it. I've tried sanding it (takes forever) I've tried paint stripper (makes it a sticky mess on top but still doesn't come off really) Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 My Dad and brother are both self employed painter/decorators. Sanding is the way foward even though it will take aaaages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Sanding or sandblasting. Or just give it a rough sand with a random orbit sander with course pads, then paint with UHU glue 50/50 with water to make the surface stable and adherent to the next coat of paint, then paint on top once thats dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 How the f*ck do you get old emulsion off plaster? Any tips? Re-plastering is the way forward if it is a real mess Jake, otherwise; just get some filler and get filling;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Belt sander? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 could you not use nitromors on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 how about wall paper stripper? but dont hold it on there to long else it will bring the plaster of. or you could get me to come re plaster lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 how about wall paper stripper? but dont hold it on there to long else it will bring the plaster of. been there, got the T-shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 how about wall paper? Lining paper up, job done. provided it's just paint flakes not massive lumps and holes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 lining paper is nothing compared to fresh plaster and paint though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Cheers everyone. What a pain in the arse. Do you fancy a days work in Pompey then TomCat? What do you charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I have just been through this Jake, I was pissed off with seeing lines after decorating so stripped the lining paper off and used a orbital sander on the old paint underneath. It creates a right mess with the dust so seal all doors properly with polythene and masking tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Get the missus to do it whilst you supervise and practice beer tasting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Get the missus to do it whilst you supervise and practice beer tasting Actually I like this idea better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 lining paper is nothing compared to fresh plaster and paint though Indeed, but if you can't afford a plasterer it's a good option. Not that I'm suggesting Jake is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Cheers everyone. What a pain in the arse. Do you fancy a days work in Pompey then TomCat? What do you charge? lol your miles away arnt you? :s sn4 0de how far? £100 a day for people of car sites +fuel+materials. aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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