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Water stain on ceiling
paul2468
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Looking for advice, had a leak from the loft that has left a big brown water stain on the bedroom ceiling and when i painted the ceiling the stain just came back.The leak was fixed ok, so do i need special paint ?
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There is stain block paint to use before you paint
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no you dont need special paint
you need to seal the stain by using oil based undercoat or gloss, you might need a couple of coats
I have used this trick several times. (supplied by one of the old type decorators, who told my dad a few years ago)
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robnye wrote:no you dont need special paint
you need to seal the stain by using oil based undercoat or gloss, you might need a couple of coats
I have used this trick several times. (supplied by one of the old type decorators, who told my dad a few years ago)
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I have done this too using gloss paint, and it always works.
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gloss paint is good, or there is a spray which you can put on, which I used which was excellent. It didn't come through at all. I can't remember the name, but the local decorating centre would advise you. It wasn't too expensive, and I have now got plenty left just incase the toilet decides to have a divvy in the future !
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I thought a coat of PVA glue was meant to do the trick! That's what I was planning to use on my kitchen ceiling anyway.
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Oil based undercoat is best. Leaves a better finish for covering with emulsion.0
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