I want to repaint my new house. Unfortunately the previous owner removed a border that went right around the house then painted over where it had been without removing all the glue. So I need to know how do I get rid of the very clear border mark that remains but has been like this for many many years. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

 

We had a much smaller version of that problem approx 10 years ago (one 12 ft long wall). Also, there was (we think) only one coat of paint over the glue. But what worked then was GENTLY sand the area with fine sand paper to remove the top layer of paint, then used a "glue remover" ("Goop"? or "Goo gone", something like that), then sanded a bit more.Finally, we skim coated the area using joint compound, primed and painted.

Cautions: this method worked for us on a smaller area, and maybe we got lucky. Also 10 years later, there might be better products available to do the same thing. Finally,hopefully the pros will stop by later to share their techniques, wisdom and experience.

Good luck with your project!

 

IMO the best way to address painted over wallpaper adhesive is to rough sand and then apply a skim coat of joint compound over the affected area [might need to be textured too] Latex paints don't sand well [it heats up, melts and plugs the sandpaper] and sanding thru the paint to use an adhesive remover is more effort than I'd care to expend.

btw - welcome to the forums!

 

Thank you both for your suggestions they are most helpful. I am unsure what joint compound is as I am in the UK but I am presuming it is some type of polyfilla skim but I will ask at my local DIY store on this. If I do a wall at a time, sand over the area concerned then compound over that will this compound then show through under the new paint? Im sorry if this seems a silly question but my decorating skills are limited lol.

 

Joint compound is what's used in the taping/finishing process of finishing drywall. It's somewhat similar to plaster..... but easier to work with. Once the j/c is dry, you sand it smooth. This will leave a slick finish. If your current finish is slick - all you need to do is prime and paint but if your walls have a texture [or even roller stipple] you'll need to replicate the texture to make for a seamless repair. Orange peel texture can be bought in an aerosol can. Most textures can be duplicated using thinned down j/c. How thin/thick the j/c is and how it's applied determines the texture.

If the texture shows up in a pic we might be able to elaborate further - http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html