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Advice for prep of old boundary wall for painting

  • 08-08-2019 6:06pm
    #1
    two wheels good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭


    I'm helping my sister paint a boundary wall that's in poor condition. Many coats of old paint peeling off.
    The surface isn't smooth and it doesn't appear to have ever been plastered.
    What's the best way to deal with it? After the paint scraping , stiff brushing and a jet-wash.

    I've been reading other threads about stabiliser, bonding primer, latex sealer ... I'd be grateful for some advice.
    Will a single product seal the old paint in preparation for the new paint and seal the dusty brickwork.? What product would do the job?
    Then what's a suitable paint brand to finish the job?

    Thanks.
    (Planning a trip to Pat McD's but it would be great to have some expert advice to work from.)


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  • #2
    romaderwdcsax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭romaderwdcsax


    two wheels good wrote: »
    I'm helping my sister paint a boundary wall that's in poor condition. Many coats of old paint peeling off.
    The surface isn't smooth and it doesn't appear to have ever been plastered.
    What's the best way to deal with it? After the paint scraping , stiff brushing and a jet-wash.

    I've been reading other threads about stabiliser, bonding primer, latex sealer ... I'd be grateful for some advice.
    Will a single product seal the old paint in preparation for the new paint and seal the dusty brickwork.? What product would do the job?
    Then what's a suitable paint brand to finish the job?

    Thanks.
    (Planning a trip to Pat McD's but it would be great to have some expert advice to work from.)

    Power wash the whole area, what comes off comes off, what stays on stays on, most of it will come off.
    Let dry.
    One coat of dulux stabilising primer.
    Let dry.
    Then 2 coats of your chosen colour and you should have no issues from their on in.
    (Stabilising primer is a clear enough looking product, but Will stain concrete so cover any footpaths nearby


  • #3
    two wheels good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    Thanks. More straight-forward than I'd expected. Warning noted.


  • #4
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Perfect and non complicated solution from romad . Just in addition, any brand stabilizing primer will do, should Dulux not be available for any reason.


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