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Graffiti showing through paint
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Graffiti showing through paint

Removed wallpaper. Previous owners had painted their names and the year underneath in white paint.

I sanded, sealed the whole wall with GARDZ as there was peeling paint too. Two coats of white paint and then two coats of Dulux dark green

Looked great at first but now a week later, the graffiti is showing through. Will another coat help or do I need to do something different?

u/justasking0567 — 13 hours ago
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How to repair a terrible plastering job

Paid £600 for a professional to repair missing plaster around our new fireplace and where we removed coving.

It’s so rough (texture) and uneven/lumpy. Our brand new oak mantle was also damaged by water/sealant. It’s day 8 and cracks are now appearing between the new/old plaster, and it’s looks even lumpier than ever with the shrinking.

I don’t want him back. I don’t have the energy to fight. This was meant to be a treat as I’m just so physically exhausted from all the work and general poor health, and the house has really fought with us every step of the way.

Will a go with the wall sander and some filler be enough? I really need a peptalk.

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u/justasking0567 — 7 days ago