Wall condition - Removing wallpaper with paint underneath

Question

Removing wallpaper reveals old cream paint underneath. Should this be removed before repainting & how? All advice welcome. 
Thankyou.

Paul · Accepted Answer

Hi removed as much of the Paint as you can and then fill the area of paint left rub down fill area and paint walls in the colours you want hope this helps thanks paul

Matthew · Answer

I would either sand it back as much as u can and seal or you could steam it off or use something called peelaway to take it off

Christopher · Answer

Give the wall a good sanding down and then fill any areas that need filling, sand down again and then you should have nice clean smooth wall to paint with your new colour, You could also seal the wall before painting if you think it needs it, depends how good your sanding is.

Jackie · Answer

Apply P.V.A glue on first it if in doubt, but should be able to paint over it if paint isn't flaking after removing wallpaper

Robert · Answer

Hi if you clean it all off fill all the marks it should be ok

Leighton · Answer

No, if you are using a relatively dark colour to paint over then it shouldn't be a problem. However, if you want to use a lighter colour I would suggest using white spirit to remove the paint and then painting over the bare wall.

Vasilica-madalin · Answer

Yeah , you must removing all the wallpaper before painting and after that it s better to plastering all the walls and after you have to paint.

Paul · Answer

Need more info.
What condition is the paint in? what condition is the wall in?
It all depends on these two factors as to what you do next.

Brian · Answer

If paint is sound (not flaking) can be left on but normally a wall that has  been wallpapered would need to be covered in lining paper to give a painted over plaster look
If the wall is rough might be worth having it skimmed
Then paint with new plaster paint available from Screwfix before final coat

Steven · Answer

There is no problems with Painting over the exposed cream paint.  Just prepare the wall as normal by sanding and filling any blemishes.
It is very important that all of the paste has been washed from the wall.  Any paste that remains can be reactivated with a new paint application and this cause a ‘crackle glaze’ effect on the wall.

Wall condition - Removing wallpaper with paint underneath

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