We just encountered this issue on a client’s house in Toronto, and here’s how we remedied the situation.
The problem:
The last layer of paint was peeling off the walls, leaving the previous layer of paint exposed. This was due to painting latex over top of oil without proper preparation.
Latex paint over oil
The solution:
1. Remove as much of the peeling latex paint as possible. This can be done through scrapping, hand sanding or chemical stripping.
The easiest way, however, is by using our Festool Panex power sander which sands and extracts all dust into a hepa filter vacuum system–sweet!
2. Prime with a primer with excellent adhesion, such as
- Advance hybrid primer from Benjamin Moore
- Multi Purpose Alkyd primer from Sherwin Williams
- Expert emulsion primer from Dulux Paints
3. Top coat with your favourite paint, we like
- Aura or Regal from Benjamin Moore
- Emerald from Sherwin Williams
Finished product!
There you have it!
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