What people keep running into with surface preparation
Complaints tagged surface preparation, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
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- 17How to get dried mucus off painted walls without ruining the paintDried mucus binds tightly to wall paint, meaning standard scrubbing either takes forever or strips the paint off entirely. This leaves behind rough textures that ruin the wall finish and make it impossible to hang items or repaint smoothly without extensive patching.
- 4How to get dried paint off plastic pipesRemoving paint and textured residue from old plastic piping is necessary to prepare the surface for priming and solvent welding. Without a clean section of pipe, you cannot properly prime and glue the joints together.
- 2Can you put wall filler straight over exposed joint compound?Exposing the underlying mud while scraping away old paint or caulk means you are dealing with a water-soluble surface. Applying a primer or sealer first prevents the moisture in the wall filler from dissolving the exposed mud, which stops the patch from bubbling, failing to adhere, or washing out.
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