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yellowing paint

  • 23-10-2011 2:21pm
    #1
    geordief
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭


    just wondering if it is OK to just overpaint (badly) yellowed paint.
    Will the stain come through again in time?
    I don't want to use damp seal if I can help it as I think that can mask problems.


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    whats the yellowing from?
    Is it smoke or damp or age or sun or what?

    Why do u mention damp seal?


  • #3
    geordief
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭geordief


    Carlow52 wrote: »
    whats the yellowing from?
    Is it smoke or damp or age or sun or what?

    Why do u mention damp seal?
    I think it has perforated (blead?) through from the chimney as the flues were damp (still are but I have repaired them and am waiting for them to dry out eventually)



    I have used Damp Seal in the past as it is quicker than waiting for the wall to dry (also if you are inexperienced it seems like a simple solution ,no?)


  • #4
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    I don't like using stuff like that:) especially on top of damp.



    I prefer to address the problem of damp, but perhaps am old school:)


  • #5
    geordief
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭geordief


    Carlow52 wrote: »
    I don't like using stuff like that:) especially on top of damp.



    I prefer to address the problem of damp, but perhaps am old school:)

    So do I -and luckily I am able to access the chimney stacks to eliminate the leaks.
    However it has taken me years to work out where the water was getting in ( not helped by the fact that the builders had capped most of the flues with lead hats that I was reluctant to tamper with - they were trapping in moisture although to me it looked like they were keeping it out)


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