Peeling paint

[Phil66]

Ello all,

After trying about 10 tester colours we decided on one (our old favourite) and bought the paint. It's an emulsion that we used for the whole downstairs so we know it covers just fine.

We removed all of the old wallpaper which has been on for around 15 years, and I rubbed down one entire wall. I started to roller and one area started to peel as the roller went over it, it was as though the magnolia wash that the builders put on was coming off. I let it dry and rubbed it a bit harder in that area, when I rollered over it the next day whole pieces of paint came off back to the bare plaster. This is just in an area of random shape about 2'x18". I'm worried about the rest of the walls now.

I've never done this before and I was expecting it to be simple

What should I do now?

Cheers

Phil

 

[paulc7617]

Have you removed ALL traces of paste from your walls before overpainting? If not your wasting your time,if you dont want to wash/scrub walls of residue paint,line them then overpaint with your chosen paint.Or rub down coat with oil based undercoat then apply emulsion,i know which method i would choose.