I am restoring a 100 year old house. About 1 year ago I stripped the exterior for a bank of dining room windows using “Peel Away”. After stripping the old paint down to bare wood , we sealed the window sill and frames using an oil based primer and then top that with a good quality latex based paint.
After the winter, we noticed that the top coat of paint started to bubble in some areas.
Any suggestions as to what could be causing this would be greatly appreciated.
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My guess is that not all of the stripper was removed and is now affecting the new paint. I would contact the company to see if thy have any tips on how to save it without stripping it again.
Which of the Peel Away products did you use --- "1"?
There have been problems with that particular product if it was not adequately neutralized prior to painting. However, the problems I have seen have been a whitish stain that leeches through the painted surface -- rather than bubbling of the paint.
Bubbling is normally a classic symptom when moisture is present behind the surface -- improper flashing/caulking, for example, around doors or windows.
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Yes, Peel Away 1. We also had some issues with an inadequate drip cap over the windows. Perhaps a combination of problems?
The drip cap issue has been resolved by the addition of a line of new shingles that extend over the window frame. I guess we'll try drying things out (neutralizing as needed) and carefully resealing/painting.
thanks for your thoughts,
Bruce
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