rscho
8th September 2007, 04:08 PM
We're preparing solid plaster walls for painting. One section was particulary bad and we've done alot to repair it. It now has undercoat applied and under room lighting looks good, however when the afternoon sun shines across it it looks like a bit of a moon scape.
Because this wall is so prominant we're thinking of hanging lining paper, then painting to match the rest of the room. The section is bordered by door architraves, the skirting and a picture rail, so blending in shouldn't be an issue.
However the lining paper instructions specify sanding back acrylic paint and then applying an oil-based sealer. Will pre-pasted lining paper not stick to acrylic undercoat?
Also, does anyone have experience with pre-pasted wallpaper? Mine isn't too good. Can you still apply paste, say to the wall, and then apply the soaked, pre-pasted paper? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Because this wall is so prominant we're thinking of hanging lining paper, then painting to match the rest of the room. The section is bordered by door architraves, the skirting and a picture rail, so blending in shouldn't be an issue.
However the lining paper instructions specify sanding back acrylic paint and then applying an oil-based sealer. Will pre-pasted lining paper not stick to acrylic undercoat?
Also, does anyone have experience with pre-pasted wallpaper? Mine isn't too good. Can you still apply paste, say to the wall, and then apply the soaked, pre-pasted paper? Any advice would be much appreciated.