removing emulsion from ceiling

[chattykathy]

We are redecorating an old room and have removed the old ceiling paper with little trouble. However the ceiling has been painted with emulsion which is patchy. Is there a product we can buy that will help to remove this instead of my OH having to scrape it off inch by inch? His arm aches!!!

[ChuckFickens]

if it just emulsion then why not just paint over it

[chattykathy]

Because it's patchy & it will show through won't it? We intend to re-paper the ceiling & past experience proves that anything like that shows through.

[tezestwing]

Hi Chatty if it is only paint thickness edges then lining paper should do the job but a good quality embossed if you like that should also cover any imperfections HTH Tez

[chattykathy]

Thanks. My OH is a perfectionist so if there isn't anything out there he will just have to scrape away! Cheers!