Painting over walls that have had wallpaper removed....

[Toonlad]

I've removed the top cover of some wallpaper leaving behind a reasonably sound backing paper on dry lined walls. There is some minor damage to some of the paper left on the walls. I want to apply a Vinyl Silk Emulsion, and am being advised to apply, horizontally, some 1000 grade lining paper and then paint on top of that.

Is this the best way forward?

Should I leave a very narrow gap between the horizontal lengths as they are hung as the paint will cover this, rather than run the risk of an overlapped joint?

ANY help greatly appreciated!!!

Ian in Northumberland

 

[Nige F]

just paint what`s there, it`s a lining paper........please NOT vinyl Slik If you want to line again do it vertical and stagger the joints .......and Butt them

 

[whitespirit]

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Ian in Northumberland[/quote]

Toon lad like me and I am from Bedlington! (But living now where the hillbillies reside so no one can find me!)

And here I was hoping you were a pro so you could finish my painting!

 

[Toonlad]

Nige......why not Vinyl Silk?? Is it that you just don't like it, or is there a reason I need to know about!!!?

You don't think then, that the existing backing paper left behind when I pulled the top layer off, will not peel when I paint it?

Would save a lot of work if I don't have to hang a 1000 grade liner......

 

[Nige F]

the devil`s paint paper should be ok.