Do I need to scrape peeling paint before I repaint?

Marianne
by Marianne
  4 answers
  • Rowgop (Pam) Rowgop (Pam) on Jan 11, 2019

    Marianne yes you need to scrape the paint otherwise when you paint over it it's just going to peel

    • Cheryl Cheryl on Jan 12, 2019

      It is also helpful to lightly sand the area. Therefore, eliminating the difference is height of the old paint.

  • Oliva Oliva on Jan 11, 2019

    Absolutely! Otherwise, the differences in height will look awful and you'll waste your time, due to the inevitable failure of you paint o adhere, long term.

  • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on Jan 11, 2019

    yes need to remove any loose peeling paint or new paint will never stick you don't "need" to remove it all it will look bumpy but it's up to you how finished you need/want it to be.

  • Marianne Marianne on Jan 12, 2019

    Thanks everyone, I will have a lot to scrape but will do it to make it look nice.