Posted by Jakeman on May 28, 2006, at 19:31:37
In reply to Help deglossing walls to paint?, posted by Racer on May 28, 2006, at 14:16:39
One problem could be that the old paint is oiled based and the new is latex, water based. When I was a painter, what we did was to scuff up the old surface with sandpaper or steel wool. Then put on a coat of a primer like "Kilz". Then the next coat of paint should adhere well.
Jake
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