filling dings in a papered wall

[annajl]

I do decorating for friends and family so not a pro in any way shape or form.

I hate wallpaper, incl lining paper - won't go near the stuff usually, but i'm about to start decorating a room that's lining papered without my usual of stripping it all off first.

My question is - how to fill any dings/knocks/holes etc in the wall which have taken off the paper. Can I just fill and smooth as per usual, or will i need to paper over the top to stop it showing through?

 

[nstreet]

You should get away with using fine surface filler and a light sand, then emulsion over. I'm with you, I hate papered walls.

 

[Zampa]

Give the rips and tears a coat of paint first then sand them....this will help reduced 'furring' then fill touch up and re paint the whole wall.

Dont attempt to finish the wall without touching up over the filler first....it will leave marks.

 

[annajl]

thanks for the replies - I'd strip off the paper but it's a 300 year old cottage and I've been vetoed in case the walls come with it