Paint under wallpaper

[TonyWig]

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Advice sought ...
I have stripped wallpaper from my lounge to find what appears to be a layer of paint under it which is, in some areas, far from sounds (flaking off etc).
I want to paint the walls.
Am I OK to rub down to get rid of flaky areas and then paint or do I need something to stop this under-paint flaking any further ?
Thanks in advance.
T.

 

[JohnD]

how old might the paint be? Is the paint a pastel colour?

Post a photo.

test a flake in cold and in boiling water. Does it dissolve in the hot one? Does it have an unpleasant smell when wet?