Bathroom ceiling paint peeling

[Doug71]

Just after a bit of advice on sorting out some peeling paint on a ceiling above a shower.

I've scraped off all the loose paint and a bit more, I could keep scraping, more will come off but it's not actually loose if you know what I mean.

A quick Google and Phil Beckwith (who always seems knowledgeable) recommends Zinsser Peel Stop, I was then going to go over the whole ceiling with Zinsser PermaWhite.

Does this sound like a good plan? A bathroom firm I know says they don't like bathroom type paints because if moisture gets behind them it can cause more problems, they recommended a plastic type ceiling but that sounded a bit extreme!

The bathroom is well ventilated and has insulation above so I can't do anything to improve that.

Any thoughts?

 

[sploo]

Got exactly the same issue, and also seen the suggestion of Peel Stop followed by PermaWhite (possibly with B-I-N® AQUA being used in between); so I'd also be interested in advice from those with experience.

 

[Lorenzl]

I always use eggshell paint on my bathroom ceilings and have never had a problem.

 

[Ollie78]

The product needed is an adhesion primer like Tikirilla otex ( the oil based one ), it really will stick to almost everything and is nice thick and opaque. A coat or two then a denib and whatever topcoat you want.

 

[Beau]

Looks like the initial mist coat didn't bond with the plaster very well. I haven't used any fancy paints on our bathrooms but I've always applied a 50/50 paint water mist coat first and had zero problems

Be careful with the Zinsser paint as on another group I saw someone have problems with peeling after Zinsser had recommended only a slightly diluted mist coat. They were having to strip back the whole room

 

[Jake]

Classidur AF is an option but very pricey.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

sometimes the paint is put on before the plaster is fully dry
when G Dad, Dad, and I did plastering we always said leave to dry for six months before paint/paper
that looks very much like the paint was applied whilst the plaster was still drying.
yes it says woodsmith dont let that fool you