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    Painting after stripping wallpaper

    Hi again I see that you have put your points forward on PVR (yes we are talking the same) at other threads in this forum, and if you search this forum for PVR you will get different views. Plus if you have a look at these links below they are not pro PVR...
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    Painting after stripping wallpaper

    Well over here, UK (and anyone with more knowledge may correct me) we use plasterboards for the walls then they are skimmed with a thin layer of plaster to give a smooth finish ready to decorate. And as Zampa states the undercoat was probably slapped on, and then wallpaper put on top of it. On...
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    Painting after stripping wallpaper

    thanks for the info, now i just have to wait for the enthusiasm to kick in.
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    Painting after stripping wallpaper

    The paint is begining to peel/flake from where it was removed by the backing paper. By wash off do you use water? a solution of some kind? If I just do the painting method should I mist coat the exposed plaster with a non vinyl paint?
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    Painting after stripping wallpaper

    Hi all I am new to this DIY stuff so please be gentle. I have had a look through this site but have not come up with an answer to my question. Which is :- I have just stripped the walls (vinyl wallpaper) of our bedroom, taking the top layer off then taking the backing paper off. All went...
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