Bathroom paint problem

[emma]

Following the refitting of the bathroom, a slight issue has arisen - the current paint in the bathroom is some awful thick bathroom paint, and where tiles have been removed (around a massive _ hideous vanity unit that is not being replaced, now we have a nice pedestal sink) there is bare plaster which creates quick a noticeable "step" between the paint and the bare plaster. Now there is just the one coat of paint on these walls, and good chunks of the paint around where the tiles were can be just lifted off to expose pure bare plaster. In other areas of course the paint sticks like glue. The trouble is just painting the wall will leave the outline of the bare plaster visible. Husband is suggesting peeling off all old paint on two walls, but I can see this rapidly beoming herculean task that once started must be finished. The area where the tiles were isnt too big - anyone got any suggestions as to ways to hide the difference between painted bare plaster and painted thick bathroom paint? Retiling not an option - layout has changed. Hope this makes sense!

Emma

[Chris Bacon]

1) Rub down the edges of the paint. 2) Apply PVA diluted with water. 3) Swish on some filler consisting of powder, water, and a drop or two of PVA (before 2) has dried). Get it as near "right" as you can. 4) Rub down the above. 5) Repeat 3) & 4) if necessary. 6) Paint.

[emma]

Thanks for this - is the filler supposed to be of say a cream - like consistency?

Emma

[Cordless Crazy]

Yep, best way to do it

-- Cordless Crazy

[Chris Bacon]

Good th > anyone got any suggestions as > to ways to hide the difference between painted bare plaster and painted > thick bathroom paint? Retiling not an option - layout has changed. Hope > this makes sense!

1) Rub down the edges of the paint. 2) Apply PVA diluted with water. 3) Swish on some filler consisting of powder, water, and a drop or two of PVA (before 2) has dried). Get it as near "right" as you can. 4) Rub down the above. 5) Repeat 3) & 4) if necessary. 6) Paint.

Use a hard, smooth block - a bit if 3x2 planed or something rubbing down the paint, not a rubber block. You want the edge of the paint to be flat v.v. the rest, and not ridged. Don't use too much PVA in the filler, you've got to rub it down, and PVA makes it a *swine* to sand. The filler ought to be a bit like slop-on school dinner custard. It doesn't really matter too much - if it's too thick, it won't "spread", too thin and it will run like paint. Filler is cheap, you can always wipe it off and go again. You need to get the painted bit flat, though, and your filling knife (a cross between a wallpaper scraper and a palette knife) will glide over and leave a finish that needs very little rubbing down, 'cos rubbing down lots of thick filler is dusty and a PITA. As mentioned before, you can always go at it again, so put on the minimum, more later if needed.