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 am getting ready to paint my living room. However, on one of the walls, the paint is peeling off. Probably from settling of the house. My question is, what do I need to do to get the wall ready. I know the first thing would to scrape off the peeling paint. What do I need to do now? Please, if you could be very specific, as I have no ideal what I need to do and buy. Thank you, Diane
Answer Diane,
It is hard to be specific, without seeing the problem 'in the flesh'
You say the peeling may be due to settling, I don't understand, settling would induce cracks and splits but not peeling in my experience.
Therefore you really have to establish why this is. remove all loose and suspect material and finely sandpaper a small area then apply a thin coat of a latex paint. When dry test with adhesive tape and should the paint easily come off you will probably need a primer sealer.
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.
