Title: hi, how do you remove emulsion paint from a plastered wall? | Yahoo Answers
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hi, how do you remove emulsion paint from a plastered wall?
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Content: If there is a hole then just skim over the entire area and sand smooth. If you want a perfect finish and can afford it (or do it yourself) score the walls with a stanley knife, size with PVA and skim it. A bag of plaster (Skim coat) is about £6, but if you don't know how to do it, GET A PROFESSIONAL to do it as you will only make things worse. This will only take a couple of hours to finish a wall. ...Show more
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1 decade ago
How old is the plaster? A steam stripper would do it no problem, but anything wet will damage old plaster, the emulsion is what seals and protects it. Go to your nearest tool hire and take out a belt sander, use only fine sandpaper or it will cut grooves in the wall, (expect a lot of dust). ...Show more
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5 years ago
Seal the wall with a pva and water mix,then sand down and skim then do the pva and water again. We had flaky walls in our bathroom that kept on doing this.