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cleaning vinyl walls for paint?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:10 pm
by mopower440
I have the vinyl wallpaper covered sheetrock and am getting ready to paint it. What can i use to totally clean these walls spotless before painting that wont leave any residue on the walls? I know TSP but it requires major rinsing because of residue..
Thanks
Re: cleaning vinyl walls for paint?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:11 pm
by Greg
That is the recommended product, But 409 rinsed with water seems to work fine.
Greg
Re: cleaning vinyl walls for paint?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:16 am
by Greg S
I don't know of any product that will not require rinsing and TSP is the best product I know of.
Having painted over vinyl before I would highly recommend a thorough light sanding of the vinyl with a 220 grit sand paper before painting and the use of a high adhesion primer. Make sure the primer does not advise against the use of TSP (some do).
This is a fair amount of work but the key to a good paint job is always the prep. If you do not follow this process your paint could peel off.
Re: cleaning vinyl walls for paint?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:17 am
by mopower440
what primer do you recommend from experience with the vinyl walls? I have some zinsser bullseye 123 right now but i dont think it wants you to use the TSP
Re: cleaning vinyl walls for paint?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:40 pm
by mopower440
any recomendations on good paint for this?
Re: cleaning vinyl walls for paint?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:01 pm
by Greg
Behr from Home depot has always gotten very good reviews, Lowes has a paint/primer also that has gotten good reviews also.
Greg
Re: cleaning vinyl walls for paint?
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:10 am
by Steve-WA
Oil-based Kilz. Period.
PS: ventilation.