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Incense smoke stained ceiling needs painting
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silps
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Hi,
I have just started to paint an artexed ceiling that was stained with years of incense smoke!
I have applied 2 coats of white emulsion with the first coat slightly watered down. Unfortunately the ceiling is looking extremely patchy with dark shadows showing through as well.
I need to know if applying more coats will cover the ceiling nicely or do I need to do something different? Would painting it in a darker colour like magnolia and then again in white cover up the ceiling?
Help please.
I have just started to paint an artexed ceiling that was stained with years of incense smoke!
I have applied 2 coats of white emulsion with the first coat slightly watered down. Unfortunately the ceiling is looking extremely patchy with dark shadows showing through as well.
I need to know if applying more coats will cover the ceiling nicely or do I need to do something different? Would painting it in a darker colour like magnolia and then again in white cover up the ceiling?
Help please.
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You need a stain blocker, B&Q Revive is what I used on my nicotine stained ceiling
. Two coats needed but it hasn't shown through since May. Don't water it down and use a good roller, if you can.
Woofles you need to get out of that house. You are going insane:eek: - colinw
apologises for spelling mistakes - google toolbar and I have had a hissy fit and I've lost me spell checker.0 -
a coat of pva glue will help.
for future reference,
wash it first with sugar soap. not easy on a ceiling though.Get some gorm.0 -
Hi,
I have just started to paint an artexed ceiling that was stained with years of incense smoke!
I have applied 2 coats of white emulsion with the first coat slightly watered down. Unfortunately the ceiling is looking extremely patchy with dark shadows showing through as well.
I need to know if applying more coats will cover the ceiling nicely or do I need to do something different? Would painting it in a darker colour like magnolia and then again in white cover up the ceiling?
Help please.
The previous poster is correct - use a stain block. You can either do it with spirit based undercoat (messy on a ceiling) or a specialist stain block which are more expensive. I have no knowledge of B&Q Revive and I don't like the own brand stuff anyway as they rarely live up to expectations. I'd recommend Dulux Trade Stain Block or Zinsser BIN.
CheersThe difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein0 -
Thanks for all your replies. The second coat is starting to dry and the ceiling is looking much better but I will no for sure tomorrow.
Will look into getting some Zinsser etc.
The walls have textured wallpaper which is stained as well. Do I need to use a stain block as well on these or will just washing with sugar soap do the trick before painting?0 -
Cheapest solution is oil based undercoat over the whole ceiling or dulux do a water based problem solver primer (expensive) forget pva does !!!!!! all except stopping the paint from covering as it just slides over it0
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The walls have textured wallpaper which is stained as well. Do I need to use a stain block as well on these or will just washing with sugar soap do the trick before painting?
CheersThe difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein0 -
Cheapest solution is oil based undercoat over the whole ceiling or dulux do a water based problem solver primer (expensive)....forget pva does !!!!!! all except stopping the paint from covering as it just slides over it
CheersThe difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein0
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