Now - just WHAT IS that stuff called - is it any good ?

[electricalkid]

Just taken off some wallpaper together with the thin polystyrene layer - you know the stuff I mean, its in a roll and you put it on the walls before you paper - supposed to have insulation qualities and it forms a smooth service, anyway - it's all come off and I am left with a very badly pitted wall surface. I want to emulsion over this as a final finish, I have done this but the pitted rough surface is showing through. A while ago on the tele I saw an ad for a new type of paint that suppose to cover everything, even cracked, or badly prepared surfaces which when dry gives a super flat finish. Question: does anyone know what its called and is it any good ??

I have read through some posts on the forum and seems like lining paper (thick) could be an answer, although doesn't that peal off at the edges eventually. Thanks in advance.

 

[JohnD]

scrape the remains off.

 

[electricalkid]

well John - thats a very comprehensive reply !! - if I could get the stuff off I would but it wont budge - i'm reluctant to use lining paper, cos thats just in effect what I had up before eg, wallpaper painted over with magnolia emulsion.

 

[crj]

I dunno what you're talking about but you can get things like Pollyfilla Easyskim. Although if you have no experience of using a plastering trowel then beware, it's harder than it looks to get right. It's also pretty expensive.

When you say it won't budge, you are talking about the remains of the polystyrene and adhesive aren't you? Have you tried a heavy-duty scraper?

 

[RigidRaider]

Paint it brown and open a bistro?

No, seriously, it sounds as if lining paper is your only option - possibly two layers.