bixy Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 We've been told that we ned to use oil based emulsion on our internal walls. Does this exist in France? If so what is it called?Thanks in advance.Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Who on earth told you that and why? Nasty smelly stuff and probably hasn't existed for years. Get some good modern synthetic paint and wash your brushes in water.If it's a question of porous walls, use a stabilising solution first - you would have to do this if using oil based paint anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Glycero, the giveaway is that the brushes or rollers need cleaning in white spirit. Much as I hate cleaning up they do give a better gloss finish on woodwork than acrylics/water soluable paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 If wall was painted with an old fashioned distemper which is an oil based water paint then I can understand the advice as being o.k. and you need to use the same type of prduct as the new emulsion paints are much stronger and they will cause the old paint to bliser and peel off.!!To remove old distempers is very difficult and time consuming--i.e.washing off with water several imes.It is necessary to find out what the existing coating is based on-either a distemper or emulsion.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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