[pgm27]

I have plaster-lath walls in my house. So I wanted to fix all the imperfections before I painted the room. I am almost done cutting out all the bubbles, cracks.my question is, would it make the job easier if I removed all the old paint since it is so easy to remove as I lightly slide my putty knife through.

[21boat]

I would. If you have some impossibles spots just use drywall compound to smooth out the edges if sanding them out is too tough.

If you have used any drywall compound I would put a coat of kills or binz on it. The will stop the new paint from sucking in the wall unevenly. Don't count on a primer sealer to do it. Especially on bare plaster with some paint/compound on it already, too many different mediums here for paint to spread and suck in evenly

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[pgm27]

I would. If you have some impossibles spots just use drywall compound to smooth out the edges if sanding them out is too tough.

If you have used any drywall compound I would out a coat of kills or binz on it. The will stop the new paint from sucking in the wall unevenly. Don't count on a primer sealer to do it. Especially on bare plaster with some paint/compound on it already

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[dclynch]

Be careful when scraping off the paint. Lath and plaster are usually found in older homes that might have lead paint.

[ballengerb1]

If the paint comes off this easily then it must be removed. I agree with the other posts.