removing raised bubbles in painted wallpaper

[bludger]

I've just put the first coat of Dulux waterbased acrylic eggshell on to grade 1400 lining paper. It's gone well except that in two places the paper bubbled quite substantially, about 4 inches across. (10cms). As the paint dried the bubbles reduced in size but are still about half of what they were.

Is there a way of getting rid of them without cutting out patches of wallpaper? I have another coat of paint to go on yet, by the way.

 

[Zampa]

No easy way im affraid..the paper would have hardened with the paint.

Id recommend cutting around the bubble, undercoating the area with some thin undercoat, filling it and touching up with a roller before you do your last coat.

 

[bludger]

I was afraid you'd say that, Zampa. I'll do what you suggest and keep my fingers crossed for a fair result.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[andy2306]

I had this happen to me at my current property, I quickly grabbed the de-humidifier and put that in the room, amazingly the bubbles disappered and the whole thing looked mint!!!

Done it a few times since to the same effect, dont know if its just a fluke with my house or not, But thought id share my findings with the forum as an option if it happens to someone else

Andy