I'm painting over wallpaper remanent. We removed what we could (we spent about 5 hrs removing wallpaper) and we primed, primed, and primed again. In the end we used about 2.5 gallons of primer and it looked great. We just applied the first layer of paint and we have uneven lines and bubbles. How can we fix this without starting over.
2006-09-24 05:56:17 · 6 answers · asked by Bettye Crocker 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I do at least 30 rooms a year like this. After it has all dried shave off the lines from the seams and shave off the bubbles. Now use spray Kilz primer where you revealed the surface under your original paint and primer. When that is dry, fill the void with drywall mud. One coat of mud let dry smooth with 220 grit paper apply 2nd coat with the perimeter of the mud extending past your first coat,let dry ,sand smooth with220 grit paper. dust off all the sanding dust and use spray Kilz on the mud. Apply your top coat . Don't panic if a few more pop up. They may shrink back in place by themselves. If not than you know what to do now. Or call a painter that has dealt with this more than once such as myself.
2006-09-24 07:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by steve b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all in the technique. First, you have too much paint on the roller. That's why you have the bubbles. Roll it out more in the pan before you apply it to the wall.
When you apply it to the wall, put it on in the shape of a capital W. Start in the upper left corner (as high as you arm can reach) come down at an angle, go up at the opposite angle, etc, etc. Then after you've made the W go up and down, right to left, filling in the W. Repeat this until the wall is painted.
You got the uneven lines for two reasons, too much paint at the end of the roller, and you probably sucked it off the wall and back into the roller, resulting in uneven coverage.
When you roll, eventually the roller will suck the paint off the wall is you stay in one place too long. Now you have uneven thickness of paint. You'll know this because all of a sudden the sheen looks different. When this happens, let it go, go back over it later when it dries. Only do that spot and the immediate area, not the entire W.
The trick is the W and don't try to cover it in one coat. I know the paint says one coat coverage but that's B.S.
2006-09-24 13:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by Jim C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop painting ! I know you said you primed and all, but if there was anything left on the wall, it will bubble up. I don't know what to tell you except to call your local Home Depot or Lowes. They give great advice !! But don't go on painting. It won't do you any good and you'll waste alot of paint, time and money.
2006-09-24 12:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is it dry? Give that plenty of time before deciding to do any touch ups. The moisture can temporarily bubble up the paper but it can go down. if it is a big bubble prick it with a sharp pin to let air in to shrink faster.
2006-09-24 13:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the lines don't dry out, you're gonna have to sand them down and repaint. I think you may be pressing on the roller too hard....maybe??
Perhaps it's the brand of paint.
2006-09-24 12:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hire a painter
2006-09-24 12:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋