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by talktorhona
Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:03 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Problems with Dulux Primer Sealer over distemper
Replies: 1
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Problems with Dulux Primer Sealer over distemper

My bedroom walls had a blue chalky covering on them (under the wallpaper) which I believe to be distemper. I assumed this as there was some similar chalky red stuff under the wllpaper in bedroom no. 1 which I scrubbed off over many days. I wanted a quick fix for bedroom 2 so bought some Dulux Primer...
by talktorhona
Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:50 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Ordinary emulsion on top of Bathroom paint?
Replies: 5
Views: 42253

Thank you JRS

Thanks for the info JRS, very helpful. I ended up using Dulux Bathroom soft sheen paint. Very lightly sanding the painted polystyrene wallpaper didn't seem to do it any harm (120 or 180 paper, can't remember which) and I'm glad I did as the walls WERE very shiny. I didn't use sugar soap - as you sug...
by talktorhona
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Ordinary emulsion on top of Bathroom paint?
Replies: 5
Views: 42253

Another question about painting a bathroom

Hi, I am debating painting Homebase's own Kitchen and Bathroom Matt Paint onto my existing bathroom wall, which is a textured polystyrene type wallpaper, covered in a shiny-ish/soft sheen paint. I obviously can't rub this down. My questions are as follows: 1) Will the matt paint adhere to the slight...
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