Advice pls

[andyR]

Stripped a ceiling yesterday that had blown vinyl paper on it. Underneath was a powdery film of something unknown? White in colour. Almost floury when scraped off. Pva'd it this morning hoping to hit it about now to find the pva won't stick to it. It's literally peeling off if I touch it. Any of you Lads had this? What can I do about it? I cannot overboard either, the window is full height.

 

[Nisus]

Shouldve put Stabilising solution on it mate sounds like limewash/distemper

 

[Nisus]

Scrape all the loose pva off & give it a coat or two of a water based stabilising solution then pva & skim or use a bonding agent before skim.

 

[flynnyman]

lime wash/ distemper

 

[Curry]

pop up brewers and get some artex stablizing soultion

 

[andyR]

Cheers

 

[andyR]

Guess I should point out I've actually never seen distemper before, sad but true. So only mildly embarrassed!

 

[lilharbs]

you need that like a hole in the head mate.old lathe n plaster thengood advice fellas,will remember that.

 

[Danny]

man I did like a whole week of distempered ceilings... bloody knightmare...

 

[kebab king]

Everyday is a school day, always learning, its when you think you know it all, it all goes wrong.

 

[Nisus]

Sounds like a man talking from experience...
Must go wrong for you everyday then ehh JJ :RpS_biggrin:

 

[Danny]

But he learns a lot

 

[Casper]

Especially checking fire extinguishers for the waterboard!!!! Nae end to honest John's talents :RpS_laugh:

 

[kebab king]

It only goes wrong once a week.

Mind you, i only work 1 day a week.

 

[plasterman2]

good advice sometimes you can wash it off on small areas too