Preparing wall for lining paper

[atreyu]

Hi all,

My first post here.... I'm starting to redecorate a house we have bought.

The walls were all painted over the top of nasty old wallpaper and when removing that, there was plenty of paint underneath the paper too... alot of it is flaking but not much will budge with just a scraper alone.

I intend to use lining paper and paint 3 of the walls and wallpaper a feature wall.

How far do I have to go before I get a wall good enough to apply the lining paper? Do I have to remove ALL the old paint or can I seal the wall and lining paper over?

 

[Bosswhite]

Depends on thickness of lining paper as to what sins it will hide up .

The more preparation and making good the better the result will be.

 

[atreyu]

The lining paper I have is 1000 grade.

 

[Bosswhite]

The lining paper I have is 1000 grade.

Its one of the thinner grades, so good preparation will help, it may be useful to put a coat/s of cheap white matt emulsion on the wall, prior to lining, this will help to show up any imperfections for a "Second Fill"
Noticed on pictures, that the original paint finish is stripped away in places leaving bare plaster. . When dry and filled apply a coat of thinned paste " size" when dry hang lining paper

 

[atreyu]

Brilliant thank you

 

[flipover5]

the paper keeps bubbling badly it is the paint that is reacting to the paste should i repaint the wall or remove the paint

 

[Bosswhite]

the paper keeps bubbling badly it is the paint that is reacting to the paste should i repaint the wall or remove the paint

Paper not pasted and soaked well enough prior to hanging, Walls not sized,
Paper should shrink when dry, then most of the bubbles should disappear