AboutTony Gallagher Expertise I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
Question I to primered and had gotten all different sizes of bubbles,I used kiltz,stain covering, because there was a darker edge on the outside wall on the top about 8 inches across. Ialso had 3 walls blister,the 2 walls coming off the outside also blistered. I do have hot water heat and was guessing that there is extra moisture in my walls do to the water pipes in the walls. any suggestions,to stop this blistering bubbles thanks Brenda
Answer Brenda,
This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' You seem to have highlighted what I would look for, that is moisture. You have also referred to a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal.
Contamination is definitely a possibility I would be tempted to strip a small area and sand paper down to substrate apply a thin coat of a latex type paint and look for the reaction, when dry try the adhesion test with an adhesive tape if the material comes off easily this will confirm that there is moisture present and treat accordingly.
My favourite primers are made by Zinsser (easily available on the Internet) They have several primer sealers that act like double sided tape adhering to the substrate and making a sound base for your preferred finish. They also have a product called Watertite which will apply to damp surfaces.
