any painters about, I need help

[sidthelamp]

normally speaking you should be able to paint on top of old paint , rubbing down helps key in the new undercoat, so it could be that, or the old paint was oil based ( the best) the new stuff is water based , for the paint to peel the way it did it sounds like there was grease or oil some were ,

to do the job again remove the peeling stuff , rub down well and paint with a undercoat and top coat that are suitable in combination, if you can find it oil based is best, most paints have gone water based

[buttons-and-bows]

Yes will do i will treat is as if I am doing one of my dolls houses ( with great care) first i will attack it with a scraper first to get the all paint off the flat bit's ( some how I don't think i will need one ) i will leave all the spindles for Mike then I will get my mouse out, I don't think I will be allowed the electric drill

[sidthelamp]

we used sugar soap to remove red lead on pine furniture after it had beed dipped, its a good degreaser as well

[buttons-and-bows]

Hi Sid, must admit I like the old, what i call pongy paint ( loved the smell ), I don't see how it can be oil or grease as it's over three floors, so i am assuming it was oil based paint, i will see what i can find in the business park down the back lane. failing that i will go to the next town as there is a good root around for old stuff shop.
Thanks

[sidthelamp]

for the round bits dont bother with paint stripper the active ingredient was removed two years ago by the EU even though it says on the cans " new improved "

for the round bits wire wool medium/ course should remove the peeling paint and give a good key.

[sidthelamp]

Hi Sid, must admit I like the old, what i call pongy paint ( loved the smell ), I don't see how it can be oil or grease as it's over three floors, so i am assuming it was oil based paint, i will see what i can find in the business park down the back lane. failing that i will go to the next town as there is a good root around for old stuff shop.
Thanks

i did find some oil based under coat and top coat this summer ( last ) i does sound like hes mixed a oil with a water based hence your problem

[tonyreddevil]

Would Prefer Very Smooth Sand Paper Than Wire Wool.

[sidthelamp]

Would Prefer Very Smooth Sand Paper Than Wire Wool.

were talking about the turnings, not the flat timber thats why you take a length of wire wool between two hands and rub
it would take two mins per turning rather than half an hour with sand paper

[olivia8143]

I used Dulux Once for my stairs so I didn't need an undercoat which makes it very easy but probably a bit too expensive (though you have to take into account that you're not paying for undercoat)

[lakeleilani]

I see how awkward it is for you, since the man is a friend helping you out and you don't want to offend him. As Sid says, he probably mixed the oil and water based paints together. It will take a lot of work to rectify, but you so long as you've given the area a thorough rub down and a sugar soap, you should be able to decorate again as normal. Good luck with it!