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Should I clean or can I apply primer

  • 25-08-2019 3:46pm
    #1
    simo28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Discovered this old coal bunker buried in the house a few years ago during a building and redecoration period but I've done nothing with it since. Plan is to get some shelving in for extra storage but should I try clean down the walls of is there a good primer I could apply before painting


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  • #2
    simo28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭simo28


    couple more pics


  • #3
    LenWoods
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭LenWoods


    Get a bottle of sugar soap even in the local euro shop you can get it,
    Mix with hot water as directed and wash the walls,
    It's a de-greaser and cleaning agent it will make the walls clean and slightly sticky ready for paint,
    Doing this will best prevent the new paint from flaking in spots,

    Leave it for a day to dry after the sugar soap unless the weather is like today then 12hr would be enough


  • #4
    simo28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭simo28


    LenWoods wrote: »
    Get a bottle of sugar soap even in the local euro shop you can get it,
    Mix with hot water as directed and wash the walls,
    It's a de-greaser and cleaning agent it will make the walls clean and slightly sticky ready for paint,
    Doing this will best prevent the new paint from flaking in spots,

    Leave it for a day to dry after the sugar soap unless the weather is like today then 12hr would be enough

    Thanks Len, my job for tomorrow


  • #5
    LenWoods
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭LenWoods


    Hi,
    How did the prep and paint process go?
    Have you noticed better application of the paint having cleaned the area using the sugar soap solution.


  • #6
    simo28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭simo28


    LenWoods wrote: »
    Hi,
    How did the prep and paint process go?
    Have you noticed better application of the paint having cleaned the area using the sugar soap solution.


    Hi,


    I've two young kids and it takes nothing for me to lose all the plans I make for a day which is very annoying. I will let you know when I do get to it though. Hopefully next Saturday. Hopefully....


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  • #7
    LenWoods
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭LenWoods


    simo28 wrote: »
    Hi,


    I've two young kids and it takes nothing for me to lose all the plans I make for a day which is very annoying. I will let you know when I do get to it though. Hopefully next Saturday. Hopefully....

    I have three myself; the struggle is real lol


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