What's the best paint to use in a bathroom on (previously painted) pine
tongue & groove walls/ceiling ?.

woodglass...

Hi

If the original paint is okay then do your basic prep; clean, remove
loose stuff, and prim any bare surfaces.
I'd then use a bathroom and kitchen paint which is quite durable and
resists condensation. If you are after a certain colour not available
off the shelf then a 50/50 mix of matt and silk is a good tip,

woodglass wrote:
> What's the best paint to use in a bathroom on (previously painted) pine
> tongue & groove walls/ceiling ?.
>
> woodglass...

"Talon2000uk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> If the original paint is okay then do your basic prep; clean, remove
> loose stuff, and prim any bare surfaces.
> I'd then use a bathroom and kitchen paint which is quite durable and
> resists condensation. If you are after a certain colour not available
> off the shelf then a 50/50 mix of matt and silk is a good tip,
>
> woodglass wrote:
> > What's the best paint to use in a bathroom on (previously painted) pine
> > tongue & groove walls/ceiling ?.
> >
> > woodglass...
>

Thanks...

Stuart Noble wrote:
> Talon2000uk wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> If the original paint is okay then do your basic prep; clean, remove
>> loose stuff, and prim any bare surfaces.
>> I'd then use a bathroom and kitchen paint which is quite durable and
>> resists condensation. If you are after a certain colour not available
>> off the shelf then a 50/50 mix of matt and silk is a good tip,
>
> How does a paint resist condensation? Is it warmer? How much insulation
> can there be in a film of paint?

No paint resists condensation.

The best that can be said is that its anti-fungus which means it won't
go mouldy.

I prefer however an ordinary matte emulsion. If there are condenation
problems fix those first.

In article <(E-Mail Removed). com>,
"Talon2000uk" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
> Hi
>
> If the original paint is okay then do your basic prep; clean, remove
> loose stuff, and prim any bare surfaces.
> I'd then use a bathroom and kitchen paint which is quite durable and
> resists condensation.

It stops condensation soaking into the wall. It doesn't stop
it forming, running down, and making a puddle on the floor.
It will also stop the wall breathing, and in some circumstances,
that could make a wall damp which wasn't before.

--
Andrew Gabriel

Oops, yes, it resists the condenstaion damaging the paint. We must all
have seen peeling paint in bathrooms especially on the ceiling.


Andrew Gabriel wrote:
> In article <(E-Mail Removed). com>,
> "Talon2000uk" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
> > Hi
> >
> > If the original paint is okay then do your basic prep; clean, remove
> > loose stuff, and prim any bare surfaces.
> > I'd then use a bathroom and kitchen paint which is quite durable and
> > resists condensation.
>
> It stops condensation soaking into the wall. It doesn't stop
> it forming, running down, and making a puddle on the floor.
> It will also stop the wall breathing, and in some circumstances,
> that could make a wall damp which wasn't before.
>
> --
> Andrew Gabriel