Anyway to fill wallpaper prior to painting?

[davidmiller]

Hello, I would like to paint over some dated paper. It's a thick embossed one. There are a few damaged patches like the one I've attatched. Does any one know what kind of filler might be best?
I've tried painting the paper on a bit that can't be seen and 2 coats seem to be ok. Cheers.

 

[conny]

Don't know if there is a suitable filler but bear in mind, if it is filled the texture of the filler will be different to the paper so may show up as a patch or smear.

 

[blup]

There are all kinds of filler claimed to be suitable for filling and smoothing embossed wallpaper, I wouldn't use any of them, or paint over them. unless you want the room to look like its from the 1940s. Research steam strippers and take off the old paper, skim the exposed surface, and paint that.

Blup

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

The OP's painted a bit and is happy with the finish. Everyone has a different approach as to what is acceptable and what isn't. Perhaps the 1940's was the look they were going for.

 

[davidmiller]

Thanks people.

Don't know if there is a suitable filler but bear in mind, if it is filled the texture of the filler will be different to the paper so may show up as a patch or smear.

I'll try a small patch and see thanks.

The OP's painted a bit and is happy with the finish. Everyone has a different approach as to what is acceptable and what isn't. Perhaps the 1940's was the look they were going for.

Yes it's an old house, dado and picture rails etc. Cheers. But I thank blub for his help.
If anyone can recommend a brush for cutting in id appreciate it.