Damaged coving paper

Hello,

In the process of removing gloss paint from a ceiling and coving the top layer of paper has been removed from my plaster coving, there is paper there but wondering if paint will go on top? Does anyone know if I can sand this smooth and paint over it or is there another way to repair, should I prime the surface? I cannot remove the coving as just had the walls replastered

Any advice would be appreciated...

 

Hi, the gloss was removed from the ceiling with steaming and then replastered, it's a long story but the ceiling had paper under and had to be removed to skim. The gloss extended to the coving and then it took the top layer off. Someone said that it was salvagable so we didnt remove the coving but now I want to see what the best option is for saving it! So I am asking what to do now, painting over the gloss was never an option!

 

Hi, the ceiling has been reskimmed after removing the paint and paper below, it is just to coving I want to save!

 

Hi, thanks for your reply, is this likely to give a decent finish, should I sand the surface first or add primer as unsure about painting directly on to the paper layer?

 

Hi, this is my first house so no I have never painted over lining paper and this is the first time I will have painted on new plaster, hence being clueless! I have been smoothing it out so will give it a go with the diluted coats, we need to mist coat the new plaster anyway so will be easy enough!

 

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