How To Paint Over Old Wallpaper

[@RondaRobb]

Thank you for the information. I hate removing wallpaper and it seems every house or apartment I have purchased has it. I used this method in the last rehab where the wall paper was everywhere. It worked well and saved me a ton of time.

[@JanetJenkins]

I have to do this almost to a T but I'm going to see if I can just sand my seams down since they are not too elevated. This is excellent instruction.

[@OpiateTaylor78]

This is great stuff man. I have tons of wallpaper to cover and I have gallons of BIN shellac left over from a painted pressure treated 6x6 raised beds garden build. Thank you very much.

[@davewilliams2621]

I had hoped to remove the wallpaper in our dining room, but whoever installed it did not "size" the walls beforehand. Trying to remove the wallpaper in other rooms took a lot of time, was very frustrating, and ended up destroying the drywall. So, I decided to try this technique. I just finished prepping and painting the dining room (about 12 seams). It looks great and you would never know there's wallpaper underneath. My only additional comments are 1) I used an oil based primer rather than shellac based; worked very well. I agree do not use a latex based primer. 2) Sanding the (wallpaper) seams/joints generated a lot of dust. I vacuumed often and hung plastic sheeting over doorways to keep the dust from getting all over the house. My thanks to Jon P for this video.

[@nawzadzrar1353]

Dave Williams

[@markregan1217]

I've painted over doing most of the same, (especially the Bin) except I just sanded the seams and smoothed them into the paper it worked well when the paper was tight. I've also painted old wall paneling there I definitely taped seams.These were home projects good enough for me.

[@jimneuendorf9988]

Another way to quickly finish a room is to clean off all loose paper then spray spackling on the walls to leave a nice textured look that you see in expensive homes. I've done this before with great results.

[@cory5478]

Great step by step advice. Thank you for being spot on and budget conscience with many other researched sites.

[@dennispuleo9575]

I just painted wallpaper,that the seams were curling and fraying,, so I cut 2 inches at the 6 seams...spackled, sanded, primed with zinzar high-hiding oil primer,, 2 coats, then painted with s.w. duration, and it came out pretty good

[@JanetJenkins]

I followed this method, not quite to the letter but close enough and I am astounded by the results! This helped me solve a long standing problem in my powder room. That BIN Shellac is rough, it stinks but I got through it. I didn't get to use the BM primer, but I still got great results. I will use the BM High Hide Primer on my bright coral bedroom walls. Thank you, this was very valuable information.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Fantastic! I’m glad to hear it 👍👍 thanks!

[@wondererwonderer9877]

I really like the way you describe and set up this video and how to etc very good job

[@texasbeefstick]

Great video ! I have been working on a mobile home and the walls are a pain to work with. there is wall paper with strips covering each wall board

[@localone1597]

Great video. I just bought a rental. The wallpaper in the kitchen is painted and the seams really show. Thanks for showing how to proceed with it.

[@beautifullyblessedbygod740]

Thank you, so much! I just bought a house that has wallpaper EVERYWHERE😣. I'm going with this technique to do those ugly walls. Thank you.

[@marylaughead8684]

I have taken wallpaper down in my two bathrooms and it was a nightmare. A friend who has taken wallpaper down in every house she's lived in couldn't believe how difficult ours was to remove. We are finally ready to take our kitchen out of the 1980s and I just can't bear removing the wallpaper. Thank you for giving a great explanation for addressing my biggest fears!! I believe if I invest the time and follow your steps, we will be very pleased with the painted outcome. Will going over the smoothed joint compound with with the 10" scraper and then sanding it blend the texture so the paint will be smooth? Or should I go over the entire wall with joint compound for an even finish? Thanks again for a detailed tutorial!

[@acanfield87]

Hey thanks for this walk-through. I've got a room with wallpaper glued directly to unfinished drywall. I might try this method and see how it comes out vs. adding 1/4" sheetrock. I can always do that later if this doesn't work out...

[@Islandgirl4ever2]

Thanks!! I will try this when I repaint the bedroom over the summer! Very cool tips!

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Great video thank you for sharing. I have to paint over a section of wallpaper the old homeowners left in the kitchen.. The seams look terrible. I appreciate the info. This looks the easiest.

[@MrShankspony]

Straightforward, useful information, Sir. Thank you for sharing the wisdom. This will help me provide a quality product for my customer.

[@Spiritfba]

Wow, this is a lot of work. Wallpaper is the devil.

[@pittiedoglove]

Wallpaper that has been in an older house for over 40 years will tear off the drywall. It had wallpaper over it that i removed easily. Then found the old wall paper under that cannot be removed, and looks like a prime sealer had been applied. So I'm thinking by priming it again with oil based, it may cover the wallpaper design completely.. Yuck...prime, sand and paint is in my future.

[@rickeykeeton4770]

@@pittiedoglove I think I have used oil primer before. May go with a shellac base next time.

[@Hartleymolly]

the anti christ himself is how I view wallpaper removal

[@chefai1]

Hi Jon, i'm planning to paint over my wallpaper in my bathroom the way you described it in your fine video. My question is, what do you recommend I use, a water or oil base paint for my finish coat.....Thank you.

[@eduardolucascastro7662]

Water base , acrylic paint

[@eduardolucascastro7662]

Run a fan to speed up the process

[@ceciliaoneil9606]

Hi Eduardo, I have grasscloth wallpaper that I actually like and want to keep. However, I would like to add some gold streaks with a stencil brush to the existing wallpaper. What kind of paint would you recommend as to not ruin the wallpaper, I appreciate your help, thank you

[@Dave-fo1cb]

Great process. I am going to do this on a few areas of my kitchen where the paper is not coming off. Question: the shellac based primer is tintable. Can I just use that instead of the fresh start/acrylic primer?

[@BtoMunoz]

Great video , after applying the primer on the wallpaper Can i use water base paint ?

[@tfpvlogsandvids1339]

That ISN'T spackle it's joint compound... yes there IS a difference. Spackle is made with vinyl and joint compound is made with gypsum.

[@princecollins101]

Thanks John. Just exactly what I was looking for!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

glad to helps, I've painted over wallpaper a few times and this worked great. thanks for the comment.

[@buntyshah21]

really great work info.... sooner i am going to work on 50 rooms. this is going to help me a lot. thank you.

[@Tdinocento11171988]

how do you remove the wall to get it on the table to work on like that?

[@leonganga4912]

That's the most Amazing question,the Man has just told us he is using a sheet of plywood for demonstration purposes.

[@liondog7]

It was a joke DUDE!

[@rosacruz9267]

ok I know am late to the party but this was funny as hell

[@auburntiger94]

Lol

[@terilachonce280]

GREAT VIDEO! My only question is why can’t you use the same shellac primer for second coat.? Are you using high hide specifically because of bleed through?

[@peterfan7121]

I think the Benjamin fresh starter gives you a very smooth surface for paint If you want the paint finish smoothly. If you are going to texture the 1st coat (Shellac primer), then no more primer, just texture the 1st coat which will fill in some gaps, etc , wait dry and paint 2 coats. ( my painter told me to do so for my small wall paper area). The project is still under planning stage, any problem? Thanks!

[@Mikecantdrive55]

Thanks for the tips. Nice concise, and informative. I plan on trying your method with 1 addition. I plan on texturing over the the wallpaper then painting.. Will that extra step of texturing change anything?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

think it should be ok, try a test first if you can

[@grinthirteen3932]

great info! i'm getting ready to start this project in my guest room.

[@richardboyd4477]

I truly appreciate this video. Thank you for your time

[@CDP135Z]

I am working on a nursery, and to save money about an old dresser. I'm going to be painting it white. Does that same high hide primer that you used in this video work on finished furniture? Thanks for all the great videos.

[@patriciatolley2656]

Helpful video. But should every wallpaper seam be taped over, or only those where the wallpaper is peeling?

[@isabellah3932]

So do we prime twice? Different types of primers? Is it necessary to prime twice? Can I sort the loose wallpaper, spackle, sand, primer and then paint or do I also need to prime into between sorting the loose wallpaper and spackle

[@Merich2182]

Great info Jon! I'm doing this project next week. Quick question, is it absolutely necessary to use joint tape or can you just mud them without the tape?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Erich Dobson Thanks Eric, you really need ti use the tape or the paper might peal at the seams

[@Merich2182]

Makes sense. Thanks.

[@toddwatts8050]

Thanks,John! I have an older home with plaster walls. Will your method work with wallpaper on plastered walls?

[@Kashscooking]

great video. Question is that I have a shiny -yellow wall paper so do you think there will be a problem painting over it ? I may have to use more coating.

[@johnhughes3963]

We usually caulk where the walls meet the ceilings to give it a finished look. We like the orderless kilz..thinned down..however depends on where you live with epa regulations. Hard to get.

[@sajidrafique375]

I liked the idea of coloring the primer to just do one coat . Also the spackle idea

[@govindanandadas7466]

Thank you for the video. I just moved from Europe to the UK now, and these materials not familiar to me..so im a bit confused. i would like to paint over wallpaper on the ceiling. i needed to remove some part which came off, but lot left. this wallpaper surface is rough, so i thought i might need to use a filler to all the surface to get a uniform surface. So i have a few question to you. 1, I'm do not understand what you use on the jointing tape. i can buy here gypsum filler. Gyproc easi fill. (A gypsum based material for both bulk filling and finishing joints. Has a 60 minute working time.) it is good for the job? 2, after i use the stain block primer and apply the jointer tape, can i use the filler in the whole surface( to get the uniform surface)? 3, after this can i use emulsion paint on this filler? or i need to use a primer again as you said in the video? 4, on that high hiding primer can i use emulsion paint? 5, I think i can not buy here Benjamin moore paints, so what kind of primer i should buy? what kind i should look in the shops? Many thanks Gabor

[@EvanThomas]

great video, thanks for the instructions!

[@garyberger2664]

Great info! Just put down a 2nd coat of B.I.N. First coat went well but I didn't want to overdo it. Went heavy at first and then backed off when I started seeing bubbles. The bubbles went away when the paint dried. Coat 2 of B.I.N. yielded very few bubbles. I'm ready for the joint tape. Some people said to skip the tape and just put the joint compound in the seams and sand. I see from your responses here that is not such a great idea as the seams may peel. I noted that you applied tape, compound, 6" blade, then 10" blade all in same session. Any advantage to putting down compound, taping, 6", dry, apply more, then 10", sand? BTW, this is already looking pretty doggone good. I have one section where some paper came off and frankly, its scary. I can only imagine the work that would have gone into peeling that stuff off, patching, and then going through the patch, prime, paint process. In deference to others posts who are against this process, how long will this last and should I expect any issues such as peeling in the future? If so, what do your recommend? Can I cut, patch, and repaint the sections that develop problems? Thx again.

[@cherrybomb8328]

I've painted over old wall paper twice now . I used water based paint . . My brother said I should have used a sealer. But it's worked out alright.

[@mmanut]

Painting over wallpaper no matter what kind of primer you use can still leave that old wallpaper peeling and large areas pulling away from the plastered walls. Even after you pull those loose areas off reprime and patch them you can still have other areas loose and bubbled. It is not the way to go. There is so much work involved painting over the old wallpaper you should just do the job right to begin with. Removevthe wallpaper with chemicals or steamer, after you remove the paper wash the walls with a deluted mixture of the wallpaper remover and hot water to remove old paste on the walls. Let dry over night, prime, patch and paint. I do this for a living, this is the only way to go unless you re drywall.

[@maryavery6488]

mmanut

[@rachaelmoffett9589]

It never peeled or bubbled in my house....

[@pcno2832]

If the wallpaper falls off that easily, it should be easy to remove; if it's not, it won't fall off under the paint. I've done a number of walls this way, usually wallpaper that's covering up cracks or permanently bonded to un-primed drywall, and they've all been fine.

[@EltonNoway]

Not always! All of the room in my house were wallpapered. I tried peeling it off in one room and it would pull the top layer of paper off all the sheetrock. It was evident the original installer did not size any of the walls before applying the paper. So... using shellac based primer I painted over all the walls. I did not have a single bubble appear nor did any of the paper lift or curl in any of the rooms. Using a razor knife I carefully cut out any areas where any wallpaper seams overlapped. For any open seams where there was a slight gap where two sheets butted together I filled with spackle then lightly sanded. Unlike the poster of this video I did not tape any of the seams. (too much work!)

[@alpeshdoshi998]

Please provide suggestion what to use first on dark wall papers and then add light color paint for bathrooms ? Also please recommended what and which type of base primmer to use n which type of color paint to use for bathrooms/ rest rooms

[@asennethelsin8445]

I read that caulking the seams and where the wallpaper meets the baseboard is a good idea. Do you do that?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Asenneth Elsin sounds good to me

[@miketaylor5576]

Thanks for the video, we have to do every wall in an 1875 , 2300square ft home that has wall paper on every wall. Several hairline cracks as well. not looking forward to it but this is our most cost effective solution so far, Cheers Mike

[@leshea4everpraying134]

Great job explaining the steps! Thank you so much.

[@ctyson1_17]

Just now watching this 6 years later. Great advice. Have a question though - I am tiling over wallpaper. Can I tile after the joint compound sets up and I sand? Or do I have to use the primer as well like you show in the video?

[@sajidrafique375]

why do u need primer if you are tiling ? No you dont need it.

[@secreterces1]

Do all wallpaper seams need to be taped and spackled-over, even the ones which seem to be intact? I'm guessing yes, but can you confirm this? Also, if I use an oil-based primer, must I use an oil-based paint to paint over it?? Thanks.

[@cassidy8655]

Hi! My boyfriend and I have been living in this apartment for over 2 years now. The kitchen has hideous old fashion fruity wallpaper. The landlord gave me permission to paint over it but I'm realizing that it might be harder than just painting over it. This is an old house and the edges between the wallpaper and the ceiling are sort of cracking and I know it would look even worse if I tried to paint over it. Can I use spackle in the edges between where the wallpaper ends and the ceiling starts to cover up cracks before I paint? Or is there a different product that would work better for this?

[@modernshootter4536]

I am painting and old wall that has paint. The wood is too soft. So I'm just going to apply primer on top of the paint. What primer do you recommend me for my project?

[@jenniferfowler3919]

What type of paint do you recommend for the final step? Latex? Oil? Is there a preferred finish? Thank you.

[@Smashdreamm2]

If the wall paper isn't peeling, there is no need to remove it. I did a job without peeling off the wallpaper and it turned out perfect. I caulked all the edges with clear caulking, and applied two coats of oil based stain blocking primer from SW. I then topcoated with an eggshell paint and it looked amazing. No bubbles. No peeling. Taking off wallpaper is recommended only if the paper is already coming off the wall. Other than that, you can get great results if you know what you're doing.

[@rickeykeeton4770]

Did you use a water based paint to cover the oil based primer/sealer? I think I have done this.

[@newnanlady653]

Great info Jon! My question- what should I do if Wallpaper was not cut in the corners. The installer did not cut the corner when he installed the wall paper. Should I cut the corners before painting?

[@sajidrafique375]

yes. cut before painting

[@TheLatchford]

Ffn hell man ,i wanted an easy way,this is like building a new pentagon.

[@youresowitty8973]

😂

[@pcno2832]

If you are not too picky and you are working on your own house, you can often avoid both layers of primer; just test out the paint in one area first to make sure you can apply it without either it or the wallpaper peeling. The texture of the paint will be a little different over the mudded areas, but after a few painting cycles, you won't be able to find them.

[@rickeykeeton4770]

@@pcno2832 Just because the paper does not peel in the test area, imo, that does not mean it will not peel somewhere else.

[@dennispuleo9575]

It's simple tape all joints, spackle, sand, prime, paint...

[@christam5553]

We moved into a 100yr old farm house and the original wallpaper is textured and beautiful but it is smoke stained.... I would love to paint over it.... Is that an option and what would the best way to do that be?

[@AlwaysASouthernBelle]

What has your experience been with textured wallpaper (iridescent stripes)?

[@Jbritehi]

Pretty good with a trowel John

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I like to spackle, not so crazy about the sanding though.

[@tiffanigreen8116]

What would you suggest if your wallpaper has texture?

[@zip19145]

Nice work Thank you!! Great info

[@GILLEBRATH]

Interesting subject . It can be a hassle dealing with Wall Paper removal thanks for this option. I just finished a house and wall paper had to come off a couple of rooms.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks, if the wallpaper comes off, great! but as we all know that's not always the case.

[@dee1251]

if the wallpaper is not coming off, can i skip using the tape and go straight to prime and paint? and will the design of the wall paper show through?

[@cgd1125]

We just had our bathroom walls skimmed. Do I just use primer now and then paint?

[@TIAFEA]

hi i have a question. do i have to use de the BIN primer all over the wall or just where i have problem areas and seams? thank you

[@MorganBrown]

what if you want texture? Would you mud over wallpaper after priming?

[@seagnatprepper9613]

good job jon ... you covered that well

[@BrandonWilliamsBinaryOptions]

Hey Jon, what's the point of using tape if your have to Spackle over it anyways?

[@DanielHerd]

the tape holds the seams so the paper doesn't bubble and peel. it's pretty essential. just priming and painting would leave you with peeling paint

[@robgillingham8059]

Have a ? If I prime. The walls with the oil based primer that you described in video when it’s time to paint can I use the lattex paint over the oil based primer?

[@antarlindsay2258]

question do you have to use two primers if you are not spackling or sanding?

[@grom512]

What if it is a vinyl wallpaper? Would you still use a shellac or water based primer?

[@wzystkocokham7333]

MURATIC ACID WILL WORK ON ANYTHING. It really made my pool Look Great!

[@nelzonruiz2674]

Can i add texture after the paperwall is primed?

[@DovaEdge]

In the video, you said sand the whole room. Do you mean the entire surface of walls, or just where there is joint compound?

[@Tatt2Rhiannon]

Also- do you think this would be the best option if the wallpaper was applied directly to the Sheetrock?

[@jenniferguider9620]

are you using the words spackle and sheetrock mud interchangeablely?

[@knicekitty5145]

Thank you for this video. I have to do a small bathroom that has 6 layers of wallpaper and paint. Repair men want to charge me from 100$ just to paint over it to 1700$ to do a complete remodeling with drywall replacement. I just want to do it cheaply and best for me right now.

[@Iskatedavid]

Those are great prices

[@danieetsitty5120]

Hi great video, is this ok for mobile homes as well? Also what if there isn't any lifting is the mid necessary?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

sure, and yes I think so

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

Lets make this project more fun.. what if you like the pattern of the wallpaper and it's in decent shape - but the color(s) is/are horrendous? Can it just be stained?

[@tiffanysailor8410]

Thank you for sharing with us. 🥰

[@stacybrittain9448]

Great video and advice. Thank you.

[@terrihood2414]

When it's time to add the color paint does that need to be specialty paint also? Or can that be water-based?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

After priming with the shellac based , you can use a latex or acrylic paint, which is water-based.

[@FranciscoGuzman1]

What you recommend after removing the wall paper??

[@waterfox305]

my coverage was great in the first step. is it a must to tape the seams even if there are no issues with them? (I didn't have any lifting that i needed to cut away)

[@pcno2832]

I would, at least if the wallpaper is not 100% vinyl. The expansion and contraction of the wood fibers will likely crack the drywall mud and the paint. The mesh also makes a great guide for applying the mud in thin, even layers.

[@rickeykeeton4770]

@@pcno2832 Paper tape seems easier for me. Ot does rewuire an extra step. Maybe it is just me and lack of experience, but the web tape seems to take a thicket coat of mud. Question: is hot mud better to use on web tape?

[@rhdefran]

can you tell me what brand of spackle you used. Is it different from sheetrock mud?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Sheetrock brand, Joint compound

[@mailvilla]

... 01/24/2020: Great tips using an oil-based primer so no bubbles in wallpaper. But, I have seams that are lifting. What about using a tool that cuts tiny holes in paper, and then use the primer?

[@andreamichelle1]

Oh my goodness! I've already started and I used a water-based primer for part of the room already. Is it too late to fix it? We have made a bigger mess bc Home Depot told my husband that the wall paper would come off with the roller and spray stuff. The wallpaper is super glued. We also skipped using the sheet rock tape.

[@SongSparra]

Stripping back old wallpaper to get a clean finish on to paint to me is a must. Wallpaper warps, bubbles and peels and the amount of time and money it takes to cover the paper is better spent on a spray bottle (filled with water),a good scraper, (some plaster if needed for small patch ups if you get carried away scrapping), sugar soap, and a decent paint that works to the room you are wishing to paint. Painting over wallpaper just equals more work later down the track when wall, old glue, paper and paint decide to part ways.

[@starlighthottest312]

+SongSparra but how about if the wall is made of some kind of cardboard i think it would be much better if we just paint over the wallpaper. idk reply please

[@SongSparra]

Depends. If the wallpaper has a vinyl type facing the water will help with removing that top layer to get to the 'glued' backing for easier removal. I'd then spray that backing lightly and carefully use a scraper to peel it away. Which ever your paper I'd suggest testing in an inconspicuous area. Varying the amount of water needed to make for easy removal, and seeing how your cladding responds. As long as you don't get heavy handed with the scraper you should be fine. Allow the area to dry thoroughly, then clean down (to remove glue residue) with sugar soap, again leave to dry before filling any nicks or marks, sand back and paint. Hope this helps and good luck!

[@marianbernstein4598]

@@SongSparra My house was built in 1927, plaster and lathe. The idiot who lived here before me must have used Gorilla glue on the wallpaper. I am painting over it because I can't get it off. I have tried everything. Thankfully, it is only on the top third of my kitchen walls.

[@WhatIsKenDoing]

Great tip on not using water based primer.

[@IcePonyGoddess]

Can I use Zinsser Odor Killing Primer over the wallpaper?

[@darlaizzy]

Hi Jon will this work on flocked red wallpaper with foil gold background its been on for 47 yrs. thanks Joy

[@IsmaelByrd]

why did you use the Benjamin Moore primer for the 2nd primer coat? Why not just use another coat of the Zinnser?

[@shawntucker4718]

Because Zinnser was alkyd (oil) and the BM was acrylic, and it high hide. Better for finish coat and user friendly

[@shannonmitchell9279]

Will this work over vinyl that has been glued to raw sheetrock?

[@corinnedauphin2224]

What is your advice for around molding, doors & windows? Is it necessary to cut around them so the wallpaper is not 'overlapping' or touching the molding?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I cut away anything that is loose

[@corinnedauphin2224]

***** Thanks so much. Looking forward to trying out your tips & tricks soon!

[@TripleEi8hts]

I wish i saw this before I tore all the wallpaper off to the brown paper backing. Would the BIN primer work on top of wallpaper adhesive or the torn wall? Whoever put in the original wall in my house applied wallpaper directly onto the drywall and when i tore it down I was left with torn up drywall and drywall spots with excess glue, and its impossible to clean just the glued area and avoid the torn brown paper. I know for sure I'm going to use this method in the kitchen walls where theres a bunch of wallpaper seams showing through the paint.

[@wzystkocokham7333]

Bunta...Once Again, What did you DO BEFORE watching this video?! Do you feel like a DONKEY?

[@dsattle]

If you want to seal down areas of wallpaper that are still intact on the walls, BIN primer (and Jon's method) is the way to go. If you have areas of drywall that have been torn to the brown backing, you're better off using a product called Gardz (made by Zinsser, they also make BIN). The Gardz product is a primer that will seal down any remaining adhesive and stabilize the damaged drywall before you begin patching it.

[@wzystkocokham7333]

buana wanna a banana

[@ryanyon2391]

great video

[@Hartleymolly]

I literally removed and wallpaper in a tiny bathroom for 5 days! I’m talking, every day, 7 hours sometimes, EACH DAY. I hit brown paper, I primed, then joint compound, sanded, then primed and ☑️

[@randyfarr9296]

can you apply mud successful over a painted wall? noticed imperfections after painting

[@cjdvingtsun]

Need Help! So a water based primer was used on my wallpaper and it peeled up one or two layers of about 4 layers of wallpaper. How do I fix this? Do I smooth it out and use the shellac primer then compound on it then shellac primer over it? There’s about 2 walls in my bedroom this way so about 8x20 foot of wall. So Can I cover all that with compound?

[@Smashdreamm2]

Peel off add much of the loose paper as possible. Once you accomplish that, prime over it with a really good stain blocking oil based primer. My favorite to use is Sherwin Williams Pro Block. Don't be afraid to use two coats. Once the walls have dried, cover up any holes and imperfection with drywall mud. Float out the patches as much as possible to ensure a smooth wall. Sand, prime with a latex primer, then topcoat. Oh, and don't forget to Caulk all edges where the paper meets trim, wall, and floors. Use a clear caulk. This should be done before all else.

[@Tatt2Rhiannon]

What do you if the wall paper bubbles after the first coat of primer? Do you cut them out? If you cut them out- do you use a small amount of the mesh tape and Spackle over it?

[@michaelsmith324]

Cut it out and just spackle it over. No need the use that tape thing. It's good if you want to fix a hole in the wall that only spackle cant fix.

[@1diotwithideas]

I like to prime after my mud work so I can see what imperfections are left to turn. what's​ your opinion?

[@vladimirpostevka4011]

If I'm painting over already painted wallpaper, are all these steps necessary or can I just go ahead and use some water based primer then paint over the existing painted wallpaper?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Vladimir Postevka sound like you could just paint over it with an acrylic paint. try a small part first

[@vladimirpostevka4011]

Thanks. I actually just found out from the previous owner that the walls had wall liner and not wallpaper. So I'm relieved. 

[@devfree4117]

+Jon Peters Art & Home how do I paint over plaster