How to paint over wallpaper and borders with no marks showin

Nickynoo · 12 May 2006

I really want to paint the bedroom but our walls are so bad that I want to just paint over the wallpaper. The only problem is, we have a border as well so the edges of it will show through the paint. After suggesting to hubby that maybe we could just take off the border, he tells me that the wallpaper underneath the border may not be matched up properly so that would also leave edge marks - - - any ideas????

Nicky

Zampa · 12 May 2006

It you really must paint over the paper (remember it probably wasnt designed for that) then give the area around the border a roll over first with undercoat, overlapping it by about 5/6 inches...then carefully fill along the edge of the border...at a right angle to it ie run the filling knife along the length of the border..you may need to do this a couple of times..sand lightly then coat the walls as normal

Coating it before you fill will help stop the paper lifting when you apply the filler

papergirl · 14 May 2006

Nice tip Zampa!

I'll keep that one in mind for myself!

Zampa · 14 May 2006

papergirl said:
Nice tip Zampa!

I'll keep that one in mind for myself!

Na na na ...you a seasoned pro dekkie now...we dont do that sort of thing..(well..not unless the price is right)

papergirl · 15 May 2006

well, why bother to suggest it then?

Zampa · 15 May 2006

Cos Nickynoo, is a seasoned amuteur..I wouldnt even consider painting over a finished paper as a rule..but I dont mind suggesting ways around it if its the only option.

Cos im like that

papergirl · 15 May 2006

Point taken ..... Have i been told off?

Zampa · 15 May 2006

papergirl said:
Point taken ..... Have i been told off?

Wheres my cane..

papergirl · 16 May 2006

careful, i might enjoy it!

Nickynoo · 16 May 2006

OK so basically your saying dont paint over the wallpaper but strip it anyway!!

Nickynoo

Zampa · 16 May 2006

Yep..Its always risky IMO and if it doesnt work out then you have not only wasted the paint and your time but also..the paper will be twice as hard to remove once its painted

Zampa · 16 May 2006

papergirl said:
careful, i might enjoy it!

Dont put ideas in my head..im corrupted enough as it is!

papergirl · 16 May 2006

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