I have applied Artex Textured Finish to my ceilings, and gone over it with a mild-pattern textured roller, creating thousands of tiny bumps - a very subtle pattern.
NOTE: Artex is a decorative plaster that comes in powder form, mixes with water to a thick paste, and is spread on the ceiling before being gone over with a patterned roller or comb to form a design. See links below:
Artex Product
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9273312&fh_view_size=6&fh_eds=%3f&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3C{10082}%2fcategories%3C{10088}%2fspecificationsProductType%3dplastering%2f_common_price_range%3d10-20&fh_search=artex&fh_refview=search&ts=1219740804366&isSearch=false
Artex FAQ
http://www.bpbartex.co.uk/pdf/Artex_Texture_FAQ.pdf
Textured Roller
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=textured+roller&selected=products&x=0&y=0
I painted a primer coat of heavily diluted emulsion paint (Dulux White Matte), let it dry, then applied a second proper coat. When I applied the second coat with the roller, the first coat started peeling off, leaving the artex exposed underneath.
I therefore tried re-priming with diluted PVA instead - but I got the same problem.
I let the Artex dry before all this for 2 days as recommended on the Artex website, but still same problem.
What am I doing wrong? There must be SOME way to successfully paint an Artexed ceiling.
Thanks.
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