Folks, When decorating the lounge 11 years ago we had the , (unused), chimney breast replastered... The whole room was decorated with wall paper. It's time to decorate again, but this time we're going to paint. Most of the plaster isn't good enough to paint straight onto, but doesn't warrant being replastered so I'm going to use lining paper and paint over that, (something I've done very successfully in another room in the house)... The paper has come off the chimney breast very cleanly, and this doesn't need lining paper... However, bearing in mind I would have siezed it before papering 11 years ago, do I need to give it a mist coat before painting, or wdould you expect it to take paint with no issues. (I will give it a light sanding first). Thanks, Regards, Cando
Only diy here but regarding the chimney breast, biggest problem with painting will be any paste residue left on wall - even after 11 years Once the water in the emulsion hits it, it's like the PVA problem often discussed on here, the paste reactivates and goes sticky I would give the wall a couple of good washes down with a hot sugar soap solution, followed by clean water. See if the wall feels a little tacky when wet, if so, wash again then clean water Obviously the wall needs to then fully dry out Light sand down to remove any little bits then mist coat The mist coat will also highlight any imperfections that you may want to fill / sand before topcoat Any filler patches, mist coat these as well, then ready for two topcoats Will look brilliant
hi, just for info, the mist coat after plastering to help kill the suction and prevent your coat cracking. If your freshly plastered wall (albeit 11 years ago) was wall papered, all the suction will have gone.
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