Paint wont take on corner

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funkytwig
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Paint wont take on corner

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Tried several coats but paint won't take on forum.

Here is a picture of it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4gosijwlt2vjkd9/s2.jpg?dl=0
(sorry, tried embedding images with the url tag but did not work)

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Paint wont take on corner

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It is rusted metal plaster edging bead bleeding through rub down and treat with an anti rust primer before repainting.
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Thanks for replying. It's not rust, that's the colour of previous paint.
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Then it may be due to grease from hands of clothes built up on the corner, maybe try degreasing with white spirit and wash with sugar soap before repainting.
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Is it maybe worth sanding down also?
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Just be aware if you go too deep you may remove the galvanising from the edge bead and then you are back to my first post! :wink:
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