smoothing bumps/ridges under lining paper

colin H · 2 Nov 2006

Having just put up some lining paper I have noticed (or the wife has noticed) there is still the odd bump here and there - even though I spent ages preparing the walls . Is there any way to hide these prior to painting - without removing the paper ! . Or should I just get a less fussy wife !!!!!!

Third_Eye · 2 Nov 2006

You can fill them. Though if the lining paper has not been hung correctly, then there is a chance the lining paper may blister when the filler is applied......................................The chioce is yours.

Zampa · 3 Nov 2006

You could seal them first before you fill em with some thinned out undercoat...this should prevent the filla soaking into te lining paper and possibly causeing it to bubble as thirds says

colin H · 3 Nov 2006

thanks for that - will give it a go - is it best to use something like poly-filla , or the decorators fillerb you get in a tube ?

Zampa · 4 Nov 2006

poly...and not the ready mixed stuff...it sets like concrete

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smoothing bumps/ridges under lining paper

colin H

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Zampa

colin H

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