You're right, they're wrong. The old “the paint belongs to you” argument in this instance, like the pipes in your bathroom, doesn't hold water.
They damaged your wall and your paintwork to fix common property so they should pay for repairs and painting. Tell them you want a letter committing them to paying for the previous work and any future work before you let them near your walls again.
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