Help, Undercoat, Primer?

Hi

I'm just in the process of stripping the wall paper off in my lounge. Once all the paper and glue has been removed i'll do any minor filling repair work using polyfiller and then sand the walls. Then i plan to wash the walls to make sure all dust has been removed.

So heres where i need some help.

The walls are in quite good condition so i plan to paint them. As far as i can tell the walls have never been painted.

What should i use as an undercoat / primer?

Should i try Polycell basecoat?
http://www.polycell.co.uk/products/polycell_basecoat.html

Thanks in advance.

matt emulsion, thinned with water in accordance with the instructions on the tin for the first (mist) coat. Dulux Trade Supermatt is a good one.

An advantage of giving a couple of coats of white before your finish colour is that the even surface will highlight any remaining blemishes, which you can patch and repaint.

BTW I like to use a broad scraper on walls, rather than sandpaper (also to remove old paste, after wetting). I prefer finish plaster to polyfilla, it is easier to apply and smooth (also cheaper). You can apply it with a broad knife to level it against the wall on each side of the crack or hole.

Thanks John.

Even tho the wall is in good condition (But does need some filling and repair work) As long as i spend a while sanding to remove lumps and bumps then use matt emulsion i should be ok yes?

I just thought that some sort of "thicker" primer would be required to hide any imperfections.

Thanks for the advice.

before you paint it, you will prepare the wall so it has no imperfections!

good point... i know preparation is the most important thing.

Thanks