Stripping Paint on Artex

[Endulini]

Hi All,

The paint on my bathroom's artex ceiling is peeling off, how do I safely and cleanly strip it back to sound paint before repainting? It's circa 1992 so I'm hoping it doesn't contain any asbestos...

Thanks

[Lobster]

Pretty much impossible to do properly, I'd say. I'd suggest running over it with something like a stiff scrubbing brush, which should shift most of the worst stuff, then paint it and hope for the best

David

[Tabby]

Yup. Once scrubbed, you could use some dilute glue to avoid more coming off for a while, but it will one day. Don't use the glue too strong, or you'll find repainting hard.

NT

[<me9]

It should be asbestos free at that age unless it was a vintage bag.

[sm_jamieson]

I tried a wallpaper stripper, and found it was good for getting the actual artex off ! Simon.

[Lobster]

Can be; but depends greatly on how well the artex was stuck to the original ceiling, what type of artex it is, etc Very likely to end in tears!