I am in the process of stripping wallpaper done about 20 years ago over the original emulsion finish.
I am finding that in most places the emulsion pulls off too, so much so that I am having to strip it off as well - it's hard work but it does scrape off fairly easily after 20 secs under the steam stripper. So I am now left with bare grey plaster in fairly good condition (it's about 25 years old).
Can anyone suggest how to prep it for painting. Should I treat it like new plaster and apply a mist coat first? My main concern is why the original paint adhered so badly - it has happened elsewhere in the house and I've got another wallpapered room to strip after this.
John
I am finding that in most places the emulsion pulls off too, so much so that I am having to strip it off as well - it's hard work but it does scrape off fairly easily after 20 secs under the steam stripper. So I am now left with bare grey plaster in fairly good condition (it's about 25 years old).
Can anyone suggest how to prep it for painting. Should I treat it like new plaster and apply a mist coat first? My main concern is why the original paint adhered so badly - it has happened elsewhere in the house and I've got another wallpapered room to strip after this.
John