Posted on April 8, 2010.
Is it acceptable to use an electric sander to remove paint from interior walls? the inner wall is in the bathroom, I need to take the old paint off due to boiling and peeling.
No.
You chew through panels / drywall, and can "bite" pieces of plaster.
A heat gun and a scraper will remove the old paint peeling and bubbling. It's also a pain in the azz, but this hand, gives you more control of sanding you need to avoid damaging the wall.
Absolutely not
the electric sander will make extensive damage to walls and you'll end up with a job much more important in the replacements!
For this work --- you can not beat the old scraper! Tried, true, authentic work - but the end result is worth it!
we had paint that was peeling badly in our kitchen. My stepfather has removed the paint in the morning with a belt sander and cleaned and painted spackled in the coming days and it worked very well. it is not typical, but if you have a good hand and are careful it can make quick work of it.
but if the wall is not a bad little and spackle primer may be all you need
You can use an electric sander on the walls of bathroom. First, scrape the bubbling and peeling paint by hand. Then use a sander to smooth the surface. Do not use a wire brush, or a disc grinder. Fine sandpaper will clog quality, it is preferable to use sandpaper withdrawal general surface quality, or a hard nylon made for drywall. A belt sander works very well, too.
Do not expect to get all the paintings off. Just prepare the surface for the new layer. Wash the wall with a damp cloth or sponge to remove dust before priming.
If your walls are plaster walls and more, it is possible that they are low in the case of the paint is bubbling. Moisture can enter this area, the plaster is crumbling, and must repair the wall before painting.
If your walls are drywall, you can have the same problem of moisture causing the paint to peel. This is not a big problem to repair weaknesses, scratches and marks to dig with a layer of drywall mud or joint compound. Then sand smooth after drying.
A heat gun works on the bubbles and peeling paint. Make sure to wear gloves and goggles because they can get up to 1000 degrees. But scraping and sanding, or with an electric sander or by hand is best.
Because of the steam and humidity in the bathroom, it is good to use an oil based primer. Let dry overnight before repainting the walls.
Yes, of course, you've been a house painter for 10 years and regularly do, if I had to do with the way some people have said, and I would not have filled many jobs it saves a lot of time and elbow grease, use a paper medium and girded to do a test area on your wall down if you just want to be sure but I think everything will be alright