[billb1981]

I was doing some research and came across this forum. I've done a little searching but was hoping to get some more opinions on my issue.

We are redoing our bathroom, and in the process we noticed the paint was just peeling off. We ended up pulling it off in chunks, (now thinking that probably wasn't best) but the paint layers were not sticking which makes me think they never primed it. (House was built in 1997.)

Anyway, so I'm left with mostly walls with fuzz. I sanded it down lightly to get most of the stuff even, but now reading I'm trying to figure out the best approach to take. From what I can tell the Gardz seems to be our best bet, then comes my question. Once that's on there, do I need to do a skimcoat of drywall compound all over or would the Gardz be enough to make it smooth and then put a coat or two of paint on there. Also can't seem to find Gardz anywhere around here, would the RX-35 stuff work?

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Gymschu]

In a case like this, since you are remodeling already, I would just pull off the old drywall and replace with new. By the time you prime, skim coat, sand, prime again, and paint, you could have had new drywall put up.

But, that may not be an option for you.......so, apply the Gardz and see what results you have. If you don't have any high or low spots or damage to the drywall, you may not have to skim. It may just need a light sanding and wipe down after the Gardz dries to give you a paintable surface. If you have any low spots where the paper facing of the drywall came off, well, you may need to skim it. Skim, sand smooth, clean off the dust, and prime with Gardz.

 

[ZTMAN]

You have more skills than most Gymschu. I would try everything first before I ripped drywall out of a bathroom. Too many pipes, cabinets etc in what is usually an area that requires a lot of cuts with some degree of skill.
Sounds to me like the op is just freshening up the bathroom, not ripping it apart. I would give the primer and two coats of paint a try on a couple of sq ft area, to see how it looks. You could also consider a wall paper if you don't want to rip and tear

 

[billb1981]

Thanks for the response guys! I think me tearing out the drywall and then hanging new might create a whole other bag of problems for me! And yeah we are freshening it up for the most part, we had our contractor grade shower ripped out and new tile shower put in. Sounds like I'll try the Gardz (if I can find it) then lightly sand.

Thanks for the tips! Just need some initial direction. I don't mind patching a few holes in drywall, but ripping it out would cause my wife to look at me a little funny

 

[Ron6519]

The problem you will have is that other parts of the wall will peel. As you put on layers, the drying act will react with the non adhered paint and pull at it. You might find yourself with other areas of loose paint.

 

[jeffnc]

Rx-35 should do about as well. (p.s. if you have a local Benjamin Moore store, try them for Gardz. Kilz Klear is also an option. Note the K in Klear). First apply the primer, then sand. At that point reassess. You might find it's smooth enough. Don't bother with a skim coat unless you find it's too rough at that point.

 

[ToolSeeker]

I was doing some research and came across this forum. I've done a little searching but was hoping to get some more opinions on my issue.

We are redoing our bathroom, and in the process we noticed the paint was just peeling off. We ended up pulling it off in chunks, (now thinking that probably wasn't best) but the paint layers were not sticking which makes me think they never primed it. (House was built in 1997.)

Anyway, so I'm left with mostly walls with fuzz. I sanded it down lightly to get most of the stuff even, but now reading I'm trying to figure out the best approach to take. From what I can tell the Gardz seems to be our best bet, then comes my question. Once that's on there, do I need to do a skimcoat of drywall compound all over or would the Gardz be enough to make it smooth and then put a coat or two of paint on there. Also can't seem to find Gardz anywhere around here, would the RX-35 stuff work?

Any help would be appreciated!

This kind of tells me you are going to need to skim coat at the least. All loose paint must be removed. When this is done the edges of the remaining paint must be sanded and feathered in, (a smooth transition from paint to drywall) paint will not fill these areas and make them smooth. If this sanding and feathering goes well you can forgo the skim. Just remember if you can feel it with your finger you will see it when you paint.