How do I rehabilitate a bathroom where latex paint has been slopped on top of oil-based enamel without primer?

The 'speedy' contractor sprayed a little texture and then painted. It's already peeling in spots, and no one's even had a shower, yet. Do I have to sand the whole bathroom? Are there any shortcuts to this process? The only place the paint seems to be sticking is where he dripped it on the shower grout.How do I rehabilitate a bathroom where latex paint has been slopped on top of oil-based enamel without primer?
Unfortunately, sanding the whole place down is the only real option. Sand well and skim coat wherever necessary.





Anyone that tells you that there are other options is telling you less than the truth. In the end any other option will wind up costing you more to fix than the proposed solution is worth.





To skim coat is to lightly patch over any scratches, holes and etc., with a good joint compound. Sand with a fine grit to blend in well. An inexpensive, hand held (small) orbital sander will do the job well for you. Use 100 grit and higher to ensure you don't tear any part of the wall board/gypsum. Wear a dust mask (and goggles if you can) when sanding.





Paint with at least a semi-gloss. Oil or Latex is fine. Do NOT use spackle in a Bathroom.How do I rehabilitate a bathroom where latex paint has been slopped on top of oil-based enamel without primer?
ACtually you can use latex paint in the bathroom provided that you prep the area properly. They make latex paint designed specifially for bathrooms.





As for the texture, depending on what he used, you might be able to wet the area and scrape it off.





prime everything really well before you repaint which should prevent repeeling.





and ask the advice of the people at the paint store.
Well, you could sand the whole bathroom, but, if you do it by hand it will be physically difficult and take forever. If you use some sort of power-tool sander, you may damage the paper layer of the drywall.





After going through quite an ordeal with a bathroom reno in my home, I'm inclined to tear the drywall down and put new stuff up the next time I run into a serious paint/tile problem.
that contractor really gave ypu the run around. You aren't supposed to put on latex because of the moisture in the bathroom. Like the above person said you will have to sand it down completely.

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