Can you paint Victorian stone slabs to tart up?
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DeLorean75 said:
PS I'm a geologist so I know the stone didn't form in the Victorian epoch
Can I paint this in some shape or form to clean up?
It would be a shame.Can I paint this in some shape or form to clean up?
Get them cleaned up properly and then sealed they'll look great. Painted not so much and when the paint starts to come off it will look horrible.
Louis Balfour said:
DeLorean75 said:
PS I'm a geologist so I know the stone didn't form in the Victorian epoch
Can I paint this in some shape or form to clean up?
It would be a shame.Can I paint this in some shape or form to clean up?
Get them cleaned up properly and then sealed they'll look great. Painted not so much and when the paint starts to come off it will look horrible.
Those will come up lovely with some TLC. Don’t even think about painting as you will just be creating more problems down the line ….these older properties need to breathe..
Lots of advice here.
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Lots of advice here.
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Sandblasting indoors is something you only ever do once -- the mess is unbelievable.
Don't try to paint them -- the paint will peel off and they will look far worse.
I would just go at them with plenty of hot bleachy water and a scrubbing brush in the first instance. If they clean up -- all is well and good; if it doesn't work, you haven't spent much and can try something more aggressive.
Don't try to paint them -- the paint will peel off and they will look far worse.
I would just go at them with plenty of hot bleachy water and a scrubbing brush in the first instance. If they clean up -- all is well and good; if it doesn't work, you haven't spent much and can try something more aggressive.
All - really appreciate these responses - thanks
I'll scrub up and take it from there.
TBH it's just trying to smarten up living environment for the folks who have resolutely refused to do any DIY over the years -well, more complicated - Dad likes to tell everyone he's a DIY god then blocks anyone else doing anything! Anyhoooooo....
Do a scrub and if want to make it a little "warmer" underfoot I guess can always put down a little lino as a temporary thing...
It's just an additional outdoor loo that still has a utility now they're older
I'll scrub up and take it from there.
TBH it's just trying to smarten up living environment for the folks who have resolutely refused to do any DIY over the years -well, more complicated - Dad likes to tell everyone he's a DIY god then blocks anyone else doing anything! Anyhoooooo....
Do a scrub and if want to make it a little "warmer" underfoot I guess can always put down a little lino as a temporary thing...
It's just an additional outdoor loo that still has a utility now they're older
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