What is the best way to paint over wallpaper?
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What is the best way to remove wallpaper?
I don’t want to leave tracks in the drywall as I did previously in a different room.
You might be better off to remove the paper and smooth the texture behind it with drywall mud. It can be made as smooth as you want. Wallpaper has a tendency to peel away or buckle when painted.
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From personal experience...remove paper before painting.
Strip the wallpaper, scrub the glue off, and paint. Get a paint tray, fill it with hot water. Roll the roller in the water, start at the bottom, and work up. Use a large putty knife to scrape the paper off the wall.
I painted mine with a brush and roller. It took 2-3 coats of paint. This has been years ago. Paint has improved. Just don't let the wall paper get real wet from the paint. My friends couldn't believe how well it looked. Talk to someone at Lowe's. They have answered many questions for me.
Best way is to remove it....Down the road it will bubble and peal.Make sure you use a paint formulated for bathroom moisture