Howdy,
Our home is 6 years old.
The interior is painted with latex over skim coat plaster.
In one room, I am in the habit of sitting up in bed while
typing on my laptop (like right now) while leaning back
against the wall.
Earlier today, I noticed that the paint had deteriorated in
the "leaning" area.
There is no visible difference, but if I run my hand along
the surface, the paint feels "dry" and smooth until I reach
the "leaning" zone.
There, it feels very slightly "tacky" and if I touch it with
my fingernail, the paint is extremely soft, and peels off in
small areas. The material that peels off is "rubbery" in
texture.
Of course, I would love to know what might have caused this
problem, but even more important than that is the issue of
preparation for a re-coat.
What might be an appropriate way to remove the defective
paint? Also, what sort of prep (if any) might be needed to
avoid a repeat of the problem.
Thanks for any help,
--
Kenneth
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>There, it feels very slightly "tacky" and if I touch it with
>my fingernail, the paint is extremely soft, and peels off in
>small areas. The material that peels off is "rubbery" in
>texture.
>
Oils and salts from your skin is reacting to the paint. Try a some
denatured alcohol on a small spot and wait a day or so to see if that
clears up the tackiness.
Or leave ir all alone and cover that area with a thin backed cloth
covered material with or without padding..
And try not to lean on the paint.
P
Kenneth wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:14:48 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> On
>>> There, it feels very slightly "tacky" and if I touch it with
>>> my fingernail, the paint is extremely soft, and peels off in
>>> small areas. The material that peels off is "rubbery" in
>>> texture.
>>>
>>
>> Oils and salts from your skin is reacting to the paint. Try a some
>> denatured alcohol on a small spot and wait a day or so to see if that
>> clears up the tackiness.
>>
>> Or leave ir all alone and cover that area with a thin backed cloth
>> covered material with or without padding..
>>
>> And try not to lean on the paint.
>>
>> P
>
> Howdy,
>
> You are no doubt correct on all counts, and I have tried the
> alcohol already.
>
> Repainting the area would be trivial, but would there be
> anything that I should be doing by way of prep?
>
> I doubt that new paint could stick to the paint I have in
> its present condition.
>
> Many thanks,
Take off the old paint. How? Paint remover if it won't just scrape off.
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"Kenneth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Earlier today, I noticed that the paint had deteriorated in
> the "leaning" area.
Body oils leeching into the wall. I've experienced the same thing from a
spot where I liked to lean my had. As to a solution? I'm not sure there is
one other than not to lean in against the wall?
On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:37:55 -0700, "charlie"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Kenneth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> Our home is 6 years old.
>>
>> The interior is painted with latex over skim coat plaster.
>>
>> In one room, I am in the habit of sitting up in bed while
>> typing on my laptop (like right now) while leaning back
>> against the wall.
>>
>> Earlier today, I noticed that the paint had deteriorated in
>> the "leaning" area.
>>
>> There is no visible difference, but if I run my hand along
>> the surface, the paint feels "dry" and smooth until I reach
>> the "leaning" zone.
>>
>> There, it feels very slightly "tacky" and if I touch it with
>> my fingernail, the paint is extremely soft, and peels off in
>> small areas. The material that peels off is "rubbery" in
>> texture.
>>
>> Of course, I would love to know what might have caused this
>> problem, but even more important than that is the issue of
>> preparation for a re-coat.
>>
>> What might be an appropriate way to remove the defective
>> paint? Also, what sort of prep (if any) might be needed to
>> avoid a repeat of the problem.
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> --
>> Kenneth
>>
>> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
>
>try alt.home.repair or misc.consumers.house
>
Hello again,
Done... Many thanks,
--
Kenneth
If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
"Kenneth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Howdy,
>
> Our home is 6 years old.
>
> The interior is painted with latex over skim coat plaster.
>
> In one room, I am in the habit of sitting up in bed while
> typing on my laptop (like right now) while leaning back
> against the wall.
>
> Earlier today, I noticed that the paint had deteriorated in
> the "leaning" area.
That will happen, try not to lean against the wall.
Snip
>
> What might be an appropriate way to remove the defective
> paint? Also, what sort of prep (if any) might be needed to
> avoid a repeat of the problem.
A good quality wall paint will cover it up. If any is actually coming loose
scrape it off, prime and repaint.
"Kenneth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Howdy,
>
> Our home is 6 years old.
>
> The interior is painted with latex over skim coat plaster.
>
> In one room, I am in the habit of sitting up in bed while
> typing on my laptop (like right now) while leaning back
> against the wall.
>
> Earlier today, I noticed that the paint had deteriorated in
> the "leaning" area.
>
> There is no visible difference, but if I run my hand along
> the surface, the paint feels "dry" and smooth until I reach
> the "leaning" zone.
>
> There, it feels very slightly "tacky" and if I touch it with
> my fingernail, the paint is extremely soft, and peels off in
> small areas. The material that peels off is "rubbery" in
> texture.
>
> Of course, I would love to know what might have caused this
> problem, but even more important than that is the issue of
> preparation for a re-coat.
>
> What might be an appropriate way to remove the defective
> paint? Also, what sort of prep (if any) might be needed to
> avoid a repeat of the problem.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> --
> Kenneth
>
> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
try alt.home.repair or misc.consumers.house
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:14:48 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>On
>>There, it feels very slightly "tacky" and if I touch it with
>>my fingernail, the paint is extremely soft, and peels off in
>>small areas. The material that peels off is "rubbery" in
>>texture.
>>
>
>Oils and salts from your skin is reacting to the paint. Try a some
>denatured alcohol on a small spot and wait a day or so to see if that
>clears up the tackiness.
>
>Or leave ir all alone and cover that area with a thin backed cloth
>covered material with or without padding..
>
>And try not to lean on the paint.
>
>P
Howdy,
You are no doubt correct on all counts, and I have tried the
alcohol already.
Repainting the area would be trivial, but would there be
anything that I should be doing by way of prep?
I doubt that new paint could stick to the paint I have in
its present condition.
Many thanks,
--
Kenneth
If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."