painting over wallpaper that has the vinyl coating removed
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01-20-07, 06:25 PM
painting over wallpaper that has the vinyl coating removed
I have a situation where the vinyl coating of wallpaper in a small bathroom had been removed which left the paper backing. Then, a primer was used to cover the entire area. Can I paper over this primer successfully, or even texture and paint? Help, please!
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01-20-07, 08:59 PM
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i would prime that bathroom with a quality prime SEALER. Such as shields or kills or better yet bins. Open the windows and use a respirator if you are prone to fumes. Always best to remove the wallcoverings if you can....That backing can be substituted as a liner paper if its still tight on the wall..A fabric or cloth backed vinal might be good choices.
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01-22-07, 10:24 AM
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what you should have done is soaked that backing with a hot water/fabric softener solution & removed it. but.........at this point:
if you want to re-wallpaper, you should use a "wallpaper primer" now, then hang your paper. that will provide you with a nice slip (meaning a surface that lets you slide the paper around on the wal easily) & will enable you to remove it easily in the future.
if you want to texture it, you can now, but you'll have to prime again before painting.
if you want to re-wallpaper, you should use a "wallpaper primer" now, then hang your paper. that will provide you with a nice slip (meaning a surface that lets you slide the paper around on the wal easily) & will enable you to remove it easily in the future.
if you want to texture it, you can now, but you'll have to prime again before painting.
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01-22-07, 02:22 PM
If the primer was a solvent-based primer, then go ahead and paint. If it was a latex (acrylic) primer, then you need to prime again with a solvent-based primer.
A latex primer may allow just enough moisture thru to cause the paste on the backing to soften and come loose. Then you have a real mess on your hands.
A latex primer may allow just enough moisture thru to cause the paste on the backing to soften and come loose. Then you have a real mess on your hands.
