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Peeling Paint

GT60
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Hi we painted an internal wall last year and in parts the paint peels off like soft skin.
What can i do to repaint the wall?
Thanks
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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    Was it a newly plastered wall?
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  • GT60
    GT60 Posts: 2,367 Forumite
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    Sorry for the wait been washing the car
    some of it is i have just noticed because i forgot but i am sure i sealed the plaster
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  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    if the walls were bare plaster they should have had a mist coat- thiined matt emu before they were painted
    if you are lucky , you may be able to peel all the paint off and start again
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    Nickj is right. You need to scrape off what you can, seal it witty a mist coat and re emulsion. Remember you can only must coat with vinyl MATT, not vinyl silk.
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  • GT60
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    Thank you :)
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  • Leif
    Leif Posts: 3,727 Forumite
    GT60 wrote: »
    Sorry for the wait been washing the car
    some of it is i have just noticed because i forgot but i am sure i sealed the plaster

    What did you seal it with?
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  • GT60
    GT60 Posts: 2,367 Forumite
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    Water down paint proberly as it has worked ok ever where else
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  • Leif
    Leif Posts: 3,727 Forumite
    Then it might be that the plaster was too highly polished. Roughing it lightly with emery cloth can help.
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