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[martin42]

mix up some pva with water and paint that on to the surface,then then paint will take to it,hth 

[OOMV6]

I had a constant battle with a wall that kept flaking paint off at the last house. I don't know what paint had been used underneath but it was flaking off in some places and stuck like the proverbial to a blanket in others. I would bite the bullet and take the wall down to plaster. That way you know you're only doing it once.

You have 2 choices, Albs. Quick and dirty now, to be repeated within the year, or bite the bullet, take your time and do it right now.
Before sanding the "edges" use a thin scraper around said edges to ensure you get all loose stuff off. It may not look loose, but it certainly will once you roll over it with a roller full of emulsion. The filler idea is fine, but not guaranteed. Personally I would go with Kevin's suggestion. Good luck

[aaronjb]

Nah, you could empty your bank account and 2-Pack Epoxy paint it!  As long as the wall is dry and oil free it sticks like man-juice on an Essex girl 

 

[Seth]

Wash the walls with Sugar Soap.
Sand-off the flaking areas, and liberally coat these with PVA adhesive.
Paper the wall(s) with a Fresco-type wallpaper.
Paint in the colour of your choice.

Just completed the self same task here - job done!

Mrs Seth's very pleased with the finished result too, so 'happy days etc'!

[albitz]

Have you tried the Mr Bean method?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MAmWnOznI

That was Mr. Bean trying my method.

Plenty of interesting suggestions there.Will have a think and try the easiest a few of them and see what works best.Thanks everyone.

[scimmy_man]

plasterers have an "in" joke of polishing one area so paint wont stick, it brings the fats to the surface,

rub down clean with sugar soap, and give it a light coat, then paint it properly.

[STMO123]

Useless, Irish layabout can't even paint a rather wall.

[Gaffers]

Indeed!  You know you are crap at something when the useless student is confidently giving you advice

[albitz]

Useless, Irish layabout can't even paint a rather wall.

A scouser calling an Irishman a layabout.break me ragged,talk about glass houses.

[albitz]

Indeed!  You know you are crap at something when the useless student is confidently giving you advice

Fair point,well made. ........I do detest DIY with a passion though.

[bored bigyin54]

i rather paint than work on a v6 albert more fun to paint and it one thing i can still do

[bored bigyin54]

Useless, Irish layabout can't even paint a rather wall.

A scouser calling an Irishman a layabout.break me ragged,talk about glass houses.

i like that albert

[paul.lovejoy]

Two answers saying much the same thing.That looks like a decision then.Visit to DIY shop tomorrow unfortunately.
Got loads of wet& dry,but no sandpaper.Plenty of bodyfiller but no pollyfilla.

as Martian said use easy fill made by gyproc we use it to tape and fill plaster board and smooth out joints etc  you can get it from brewers or jewsons small bags mix with water or ready mixed tub the later is easy to sand very easy and dusty though you will never use polyfilla again