53 Can You Paint Over Vinyl Wallpaper Backing

Scoring the paper will break the surface tension.

Can you paint over vinyl wallpaper backing. However if feasible wallpaper should be removed prior to painting. It is possible to paint over vinyl wallpaper. My living room has some very poorly attached vinyl wallpaper i can remove it with my bare hands.

It s also ugly so down it goes. You will never be happy with results. The short answer is yes so long as the wallpaper is well attached to the wall and it s in good condition.

Posted by le morte de bea arthur at 2 46 am on may 23 2008. Scrape off the backing with a wallpaper scraping tool or a rigid paint scraper. First and most importantly the drywall or plaster walls under the paper will remain intact.

Mix a solution of two parts water to one part white vinegar and spray the wall again if you aren t having any luck. Lines where the paper joins can be hidden by accurate alignment followed by a light sanding with fine sandpaper before painting. Businesses and landlords can save considerable time and money by painting over old vinyl wallpaper blocking dark colours and bold patterns stained surfaces and odours with zinsser s high adhesion products.

I m considering just painting over. The best method is to remove the wallpaper repair and prepare the walls and then apply paint according to the. You do not need to score every inch of the surface.

If you are painting over vinyl wallpaper you will definitely need to use a primer before you start painting. Removing old paper or many layers of paper often causes unexpected damage to walls. While it s usually better to remove your paper before painting there are some cases where painting over wallpaper may actually be beneficial.