Ceiling Paint?

[ricklev]

This is my bathroom ceiling in a condo I am renting.  I am tired of looking at it.  If I just scrape off the peeling paint and paint over it with a ceiling paint will it last for a year?  I know it is best to prime it first but I want to do it quick and easy with no concerns about long lasting quality.  

[Gsxrnz]

Quick answer is yes, if you scrape it down and give it a quick sanding, it will probably see out your tenancy. 

[KhunLA]

What is the painted surface material.   If drywall / gypsum board, be careful.  For a finished coat, use the thicker, fluffier roller, as it hides the imperfections better.

[brianthainess]

Thinned matt white emulsion paint would act as a primer, if you want to go down that road, add a very small amount of black, so when you put the 'Top' coat you can see where you have been, white is a hard color to see when applying more coats. Using thick 

un-thinned paint (should be thinned anyway normally add 5-10% water, but instructions will be on the tin) will just pick up the flakey bits if you don't give it a quick sanding.