the_eric•20d ago

Almost made a big mistake painting over old wallpaper, glad I stopped myself

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4 Comments

river_torres20d agoMost Upvoted

Did you check if the edges were loose anywhere? That stuff can bubble up later and ruin the new paint.

evas1520d ago

Totally... river_torres knows their stuff.

the_susan19d ago

But what's the best way to fix loose edges before painting? I mean, if you just paint over them, like @river_torres said, it can bubble and rip later. Idk, maybe it's just me but I've seen this happen a lot where a small spot turns into a big mess. You really need to scrape off any loose paint and sand it smooth until the surface is even. Then you should prime the bare spots so the new paint sticks better. Otherwise, the new paint won't stick right and you'll end up with peeling again. It's more work upfront, but it saves you from having to redo the whole thing later.

logan63220d ago

Yikes, river_torres is totally right! If you paint over a loose edge, it doesn't just bubble, it can rip and pull up a huge section. Makes the whole mess so much worse.