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dove1741
May 24, 2009, 05:00 AM
Hi, we have just renovated out 25 year old bathroom, we painted the new drywall with a new dark akaline paint, just wondering why every time we now have a shower and after the exhaust fan going we are seeing water streakes on the walls long after the shower??

creahands
May 24, 2009, 06:38 AM
What type of paint and how many coats?

Chuck

dove1741
May 24, 2009, 01:21 PM
We used oil paint and 2 coats

creahands
May 24, 2009, 06:41 PM
we used oil paint and 2 coats

Did u use a primer? What type of finish for paint (semi-gloss, gloss, flat)?

After water streaks leave, wipe wall with damp cloth. If streaking appears, not enough paint in that area.

Chuck

ballengerb1
May 25, 2009, 06:46 PM
If you have water running down your wall you need a bigger, stronger exhaust fan.