122 How To Repair Wallpaper Before Painting

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How to repair wallpaper before painting. Use a 150 grit sandpaper to sand down lumps or bumps. Make sure that you leave ample amounts of time between each coat. If necessary apply a second coat feathering it as well then wait for it to dry and sand it smooth.

Wipe away excessive adhesive with a damp sponge and press the wallpaper against the wall to force out the air using a plastic straightedge. This will allow the paint to dry properly and it prevents the paint from peeling. Smooth out any lumps in the surface with sandpaper.

After applying joint compound be sure to cover it with primer before painting to prevent flashing. Wait for the primer to dry before painting over wallpaper. So you ve now checked that the wallpaper can t just be torn off dry.

Cover the gouge with a thin layer of joint compound feathering it out along the wall. Fix bubbles in wallpaper by cutting them with a razor knife. Spray the water from your spray bottle generously over the wallpaper.

Then insert the end of a glue applicator in the slit and squeeze in a little adhesive. Apply the primer sealer to the wall. You can follow the steps below to remove the old wallpaper before painting.

A small slit is all that s needed. Once the walls are clean and. Dip a small artist s brush into wallpaper seam adhesive about 3 for a 4 oz.