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Paint peeling in swathes

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.43 PM

Help please. Problem with the cloakroom. Painted new plaster with Wickes New Plaster paint, then dulux trade supermatt then second coat of dulux trade supermatt and very unusually it needed another coat as still grinning though. Started to apply 3rd coat and the paint started peeling in swathes from the corners of the room and where the ceiling meets the walls. The new plaster paint is still on the walls. The tub of new plaster paint has been used on other newly plastered surfaces and covered with the same tub of supermatt in other parts of the house and it is fine so it cannot be either of the paints or the technique used to apply. We always lightly sand before first coat on new plaster and lightly sand between coats. I have no idea what could cause this and so no idea how to remedy. Any advice would be appreciated. Have read about Zinsser Bin primer sealer for Zinsser 123 and wondered if it would be an idea to use this on these areas first? Thank you

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4 Answers

Next-Gen Finishes

Rating: 5 out of 5

Peterborough

Hi moonstar. This could be caused by one of many reasons, from the plaster not being fully dried out, each coat of paint not being fully dry before applying the next coat, the wickes product causing adhesion issues with the following coat or even something simple like not removing the dust on the surface properly, created by sanding. Without seeing it first, it’s impossible to answer. But looks like you’ve done a little homework. Zinsser is a fantastic product, but BIN or 123 is over kill. Zinsser do 2 products which are designed for these kind of issues, one is called “gardz” the other is “peel stop” both very similar and both fantastic products. There’s is also a cheaper alternative from beeline called “wall primer/sealer” I hope this helps👍

Answered26 July 2022

Albert jordan decorating

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Liverpool

Hi ive had this problem before myself and found zinnzer an expensive product that doesn't all ways work .i found by rubbing down the said area and then paint over with oil based under coat leave till next day and over paint with emulsion allowinning time for the area in undercoat to dry fully as it will take longer to cure hope you find this usefull

Answered31 July 2022

Anonymous user

wickes products are garbage. LEYLAND TRADE SUPER LEYTEX HIGH OPACITY BRILLIANT WHITE MATT EMULSION. £28 for 15 litres. (B&Q) only sold in 15 litre pails. 2- 3 coats. job done.

Answered31 July 2022

P W Decor

Rating: 4.6 out of 5

Budleigh Salterton

Next gens answer covered everything corners always the last area to dry throughly due to lack of air movement.

Answered9 August 2022