We recently moved into a house that was built in 1956..anyway..in the main bathroom, the lady that used to live here put up a wallpaper border of grass and flowers that matched her sponged Easter egg colored walls (yes, really..pink, blue, yellow and green)..I am removing the border with Dif but when I put ANY pressure on the wall with the plastic scraper..the latex paint is coming up, but only where the border was. It's going right down to the plaster, so now I'm not sure how to rectify the difference between the painted wall and the plaster. I am being extremely careful not to damage the plaster. Question: Do I sand the wall where the paint meets up to the plaster and then use a primer for both OR do I use some kind of compound over the paint/plaster and THEN sand and THEN prime..WHEW!!! HELP!!! Any and all suggestions are welcome!
2007-07-08 12:22:52 · 4 answers · asked by kinfolks2u 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Do the best you can, first of all. After all the paper is removed, you can skim coat a lightweight plaster over the affected areas, sand smooth, then prime the entire room with a thick primer (go to Sherwin-Williams and ask for it). Then paint as usual.
2007-07-08 12:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by Peter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are on the right track,after you remove the border fill the voids and imperfections with wall compound,give a good sanding so everything is even and smooth,prime,then paint
2007-07-08 12:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah what peter said.
2007-07-08 12:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOT WATER AND A SPONGE AND A BUTTER KNIFE, That how I do it.........
2007-07-08 12:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by Carly T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋