Remove remaining paint from internal walls.

Etaoin Shrdlu · 2015-06-30T11:13:06+00:00

We've just pulled the wallpaper from an upstairs room, only to find that half the paint (emulsion, I'd guess) has come with it. I suppose my only option is to try to remove what's left, and unfortunately, the bits that remain don't come off as easily as the bits that have already done so. I know I can't just paint over it, since I already tried, and it looks awful. So, is there some kind of brush-on stripper that will get it off? My hot air gun does it, but it's going to be a slow job if I have to use that :-)

Jun 30, 2015 24 Replies

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Dave Plowman (News) 11 years ago

The definitive stuff was once linen backed lining paper. Dunno if you can still get it.

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tabbypurr 11 years ago

Distemper varies, its not a single formulation. Normally hot water & detergent gets it off. There is/was also a fair bit of whitewash about from long ago.

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Vir Campestris 11 years ago

Ours is older. It's got 3d bumps in it, and paper wouldn't go over them.

I guess Dave's linen backed stuff might.

Andy

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stuart noble 11 years ago

I imagine that might come under "display fabric"?

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damduck-egg 11 years ago

My eyes started to water till I realised I had clicked on from the last contributions in the inspection camera thread.

G.Harman

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