Taking Old Paint Off Horsehair Plaster Ceilings
- 1). Set a drop cloth on the floor of the room. Cover any furniture with it.
- 2). Climb the ladder and put on the gloves and goggles.
- 3). Apply the sodium hydroxide paste solvent to the ceiling with the plastic spatula. Spread the paste over the entire ceiling about ½ inch thick. Cover the paste with the removal paper that comes with it.
- 4). Allow the paste to dry for 12 to 16 hours.
- 5). Peel the paper off the ceiling. Dampen the plastic brush or sponge in water and use it to remove any leftover paint from the horsehair plaster by gently dabbing and rubbing the ceiling.
- 6). Pour the vinegar into the spray bottle and spray the entire ceiling with it. Allow the vinegar to dry. Apply two to three coats of vinegar spray to stop the sodium hydroxide from remaining active in the plaster.
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