Cunning ways with white paint

[RosieH]

This is very dull, and for that, I apologise in advance.

But does anyone know if there are any cunning ways to cover scuffed white paint on your walls without repainting the whole wall?

I've been in my flat a while and have scuff marks aplenty. But because it's rented, I don't even know what the paint is, and I don't really want to ask the landlord and have him charge me for doing it. And as every wall and ceiling is painted white, I don't want to get a slightly different colour white, start with one scuff and end up having to paint every room.

Any clever ideas?

[felt-tip]

a pencil eraser?

[DJKillaQueen]

If it's emulsion you should be able to wipe the marks off. If you use a lightly damp sponge, you'll not only find the mark comes off but that the paint around it softens to cover the mark left.

[RosieH]

Ooh, cunning both - I shall try those.

DJKQ, previously had tried a proprietary cleaner, which clearly doesn't have the requisite paint-softening properties, thanks.

[HonaloochieB]

Oooh RosieH, be very careful I'd watch Think Fast Father Ted first.

See what happens when he decides to tap out a small bump on the raffle car and how it turns out.

These sorts of undertakings are fraught with peril, and not 'mild peril' like in some films but BAD peril.

Better to fess up to the landlord, pony up the dough for a repaint, it'll be better in the long run.

Mark my words.

[katie1997]

heya rosieh if you say you have been in this apartment for a while, would it be unreasonable (or do I mean unfeasible?) to ask the owners to pay towards 'refreshing' the paint work? Just a thought. Its in their interests I guess to keep it looking nice and also presume that they wish you to stay on there.

I have not got a clue about paint other than the type you put on your fingernails but that's another thread ;)

Best of luck and hope that you find a solution.

[Brendan]

If you rent the place it is the landlord's responsibility to maintain it to a decent standard. If the marks are from general wear and tear the landlord should have the place painted for you. It?s what you pay the cunt for. If you have stuck a hammer through the wall or something then it is a different story obviously.

What I?ve done in the past is tell the landlord it needs doing, agreed a budget, arranged a decorator myself and sent the bill to the landlord.

[Narnia]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> Oooh RosieH, be very careful I'd watch Think Fast

> Father Ted first.

>

> See what happens when he decides to tap out a

> small bump on the raffle car and how it turns

> out.

>

> These sorts of undertakings are fraught with

> peril, and not 'mild peril' like in some films but

> BAD peril.

>

> Better to fess up to the landlord, pony up the

> dough for a repaint, it'll be better in the long

> run.

>

> Mark my words.

It's this sort of thing!

[oilworker]

It depends what it says in the rental agreemnet regarding who pays for re-decoration when the flat is given up - for short lease its often the tennant - esp if it was newly decorated when u moved in.

My tip is to "borrow" some tippex from work (like I did in my old flat in camberwell when selling it - I used it to cover up some damp patches on the white ceiling) - thined dowwn with tippex thinners to the right consistency it works a treat!!

[jamesb]

DJKillaQueen Wrote:

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> If it's emulsion you should be able to wipe the

> marks off. If you use a lightly damp sponge,

> you'll not only find the mark comes off but that

> the paint around it softens to cover the mark

> left.

I concur DJKQ. Just don't scrub too hard or you'll risk removing the paint as well!

[melbourne groover]

Sugar soap is genius for getting scuff marks off but do be careful as you can end up with extra clean patches. (Not insinuating you are grubby ;-)

[womanofdulwich]

sometimes the green scoury side of a sponge thing works- but be really careful you do not rub too much off. ( fine on woodwork)

[????]

Where's Waynetta when you really need her?

[Loz]

Try these - I found them to work really well:

Scotch-Brite Easy Erasing Pad

[louisiana]

As melbourne groover says, sugar soap (DIY shop) is your first port of call. This will get rid of an incredible amount of grime. In my siting room, it's been removing 70-yr-old grime from original fire surround.

Then, with what is left, try a *sample* paint pot or two. They are cheap (?2.50 or so). H White and Son on Brockley Rise (going towards F Hill) can also sort out just about any colour of anything with their amazing paint mixing machines.

But check your contract first. It may be that your landlord should be sorting it out.

[edcam]

Brendan Wrote:

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> If you rent the place it is the landlord's

> responsibility to maintain it to a decent

> standard. If the marks are from general wear and

> tear the landlord should have the place painted

> for you. It?s what you pay the @#$%& for. If you

> have stuck a hammer through the wall or something

> then it is a different story obviously.

>

> What I?ve done in the past is tell the landlord it

> needs doing, agreed a budget, arranged a decorator

> myself and sent the bill to the landlord.

What rubbish! The tenant has the responsibility to keep things in good condition. Of course the landlord should cover reasonable wear and tear but it's not their duty to fix problems cause by tenants.

[RosieH]

Yeah, to be fair, while some of it could be deemed wear and tear, there are marks where my metal lamp has rubbed against the wall, and where a picture fell off and slid down the wall, so it's probably not mostly the landlord's responsibility.

Lots of good ideas here though, so will try them first before I go begging.

[louisiana]

edcam, the flat was clearly not painted before this tenant took up occupation.

Responsibilities will be completely down to the landlord (I have been one) and contract.

You say "problems cause (sic) by tenants". Well it's not clear which tenants, is it, because the flat clearly hasn't been painted between tenancies. IOW, you are talking out of your hind end.

[edcam]

louisiana Wrote:

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> edcam, the flat was clearly not painted before

> this tenant took up occupation.

> Responsibilities will be completely down to the

> landlord (I have been one) and contract.

> You say "problems cause (sic) by tenants". Well

> it's not clear which tenants, is it, because the

> flat clearly hasn't been painted between

> tenancies. IOW, you are talking out of your hind

> end.

Where in Rosie's post does she say the flat wasn't painted before she moved in? If that was the case then the landlord should certainly take care of it. But she didn't say that was the case, so it's fairly clear Louisiana that you are the one with the talking arse! Oh and apologies if my typo offended you *raises eyes to heavens*.

[????]

Scuff marks on the wall shouts "You naughty minx Rosie" at me....metal lamp, a likely story.

[louisiana]

edcam Wrote:

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> louisiana Wrote:

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> > edcam, the flat was clearly not painted before

> > this tenant took up occupation.

> > Responsibilities will be completely down to the

> > landlord (I have been one) and contract.

> > You say "problems cause (sic) by tenants". Well

> > it's not clear which tenants, is it, because

> the

> > flat clearly hasn't been painted between

> > tenancies. IOW, you are talking out of your

> hind

> > end.

>

> Where in Rosie's post does she say the flat wasn't

> painted before she moved in? If that was the case

> then the landlord should certainly take care of

> it. But she didn't say that was the case, so it's

> fairly clear Louisiana that you are the one with

> the talking arse! Oh and apologies if my typo

> offended you *raises eyes to heavens*.

RosieH can speak for herself regarding when painting was done, but she does say that she has no idea on the paint, which seems to suggest that no painting has been done since she took over the tenancy ??

[louisiana]

"If that was the case

> then the landlord should certainly take care of

> it."

No. It is down to the tenancy agreement. The tenancy agreement may say that Rosie is responsible for it all, regardless. Unlike some other European countries, there is no standard tenancy agreement in the UK.

[edcam]

louisiana Wrote:

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> > > edcam, the flat was clearly not painted

> before

> > > this tenant took up occupation.

> > > Responsibilities will be completely down to

> the

> > > landlord (I have been one) and contract.

> > > You say "problems cause (sic) by tenants".

> Well

> > > it's not clear which tenants, is it, because

> > the

> > > flat clearly hasn't been painted between

> > > tenancies. IOW, you are talking out of your

> > hind

> > > end.

> >

> > Where in Rosie's post does she say the flat

> wasn't

> > painted before she moved in? If that was the

> case

> > then the landlord should certainly take care of

> > it. But she didn't say that was the case, so

> it's

> > fairly clear Louisiana that you are the one

> with

> > the talking arse! Oh and apologies if my typo

> > offended you *raises eyes to heavens*.

>

> RosieH can speak for herself regarding when

> painting was done, but she does say that she has

> no idea on the paint, which seems to suggest that

> no painting has been done since she took over the

> tenancy ??

So you made it up? Interesting.

[louisiana]

edcam Wrote:

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> > > > edcam, the flat was clearly not painted

> > before

> > > > this tenant took up occupation.

> > > > Responsibilities will be completely down to

> > the

> > > > landlord (I have been one) and contract.

> > > > You say "problems cause (sic) by tenants".

> > Well

> > > > it's not clear which tenants, is it,

> because

> > > the

> > > > flat clearly hasn't been painted between

> > > > tenancies. IOW, you are talking out of your

> > > hind

> > > > end.

> > >

> > > Where in Rosie's post does she say the flat

> > wasn't

> > > painted before she moved in? If that was the

> > case

> > > then the landlord should certainly take care

> of

> > > it. But she didn't say that was the case, so

> > it's

> > > fairly clear Louisiana that you are the one

> > with

> > > the talking arse! Oh and apologies if my

> typo

> > > offended you *raises eyes to heavens*.

> >

> > RosieH can speak for herself regarding when

> > painting was done, but she does say that she

> has

> > no idea on the paint, which seems to suggest

> that

> > no painting has been done since she took over

> the

> > tenancy ??

>

>

> So you made it up? Interesting.

No, a process of deduction. If she has not seen any paint slapped on, that kind of suggests she was not around when it happened, non?

[edcam]

Are you Miss Marple?