Latex paint peeling off in sheets on new drywall
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new paint in bathroom peeling in sheets - why?
Comments (3)Pretty-much only 2 possibilities here... 1) Drywall dust not removed good enough, AND/OR... 2) Primer got too dried-out. >>> It's obviously primer on the backside of the paint-sheet. Something caused the primer to fail. As the thicker coats of new paint went on and dried, they "pulled" off the poorly adhering primer. >>> Was that drywall sanded & just primed without removing dust?!?!? Ideally... * Primer should be covered with paint the same day. Next day at the most. * A Navy like that should have 5-6 hours between coats. * Full cure even for light washing is ONE MONTH. Faron...See MorePeeling Latex over Oil Base Paint.... help!
Comments (13)Yes Tinker.... You're one of the waaaayyyy too many victims of the "Realtor-induced" Paint-the-trim-and-sell-it phenomenon. I REALLLY WISH most sellers would leave well enough alone. Slapping-up a quick coat of paint usually causes MORE headaches for the new buyers. Sure....it looks good for a bit right before a sale, but then the reality of NO PREP sinks in! Latex paint IS RUBBERY for quite some time! That's the major advantage....flexibility. If it was as hard as Oils, it wouldn't breathe. The Truth/Remedy can be a b*tch....peel-off/sand-off/strip-off the existing paint. The existing paint not peeling now soon will be. And yes, obviously, choose Top-notch 100%-Acrylic paint in a Satin or higher sheen. Once the old oil paint is thoroughly scuff-sanded with 100-grit paper & all dust removed...you're at last ready for 2 coats of your new paint. Priming...wellllll....never hurts, but if you sand well, AND get real good paint, you're good-to-go! Faron...See MoreHave Peeling Latex over Oil Want to Repaint
Comments (2)You have to get off all the latex. It will continue to come off on its own unless you remove it all now. It's a huge PITA; that's why 75% of paint work is usually prep. If you then sand and prime w/oil primer, you can apply any finish coat you wish. Casey...See MoreHelp! Latex Paint peeling. Now what?
Comments (12)Yikes! It's peeling because there was literally nothing for the paint to stick to, except for the tape, that is. Before you paint any slick surface, you should at least give it a good sanding, (known as giving it a tooth) and then prime. Also, you shouldn't use latex over an oil paint. But, none of that matters now. You can A). completely sand the surface, prime and then paint again. Or, B). have a panel cut to fit; 1/8" beadboard or MDF, then prime & paint the new surface, trim out top, bottom and 2 sides with a small profile moulding. Make sure your shelves will fit w/the moulding, or you can simply use caulk if there is a gap. (I also posted this on the paint forum, but thought I'd put it here, too) I hope this helps, and I do love the look of a contrasting color on cabinets....See MoreUser
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