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   calvin_ | Mar 27, 2001 12:22pm | #1

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   Keith, Just did a repair in a basement on some poorly primed drywall that had been papered. When the homeowner pulled off the paper, at almost all the screws and joints, the first layer of paper came up. I cut if necessary and removed the bubbled paper, spot primed those with Bins, then skim coated. Still needed to do a lite rollcoat texture rather than skimming the whole wall. You might get away with priming last, but the water in the compound could lift some more paper. Best of luck.

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   matt_miller | Mar 27, 2001 05:57pm | #2

   *Keith,This is the drill. First make sure there is no paste left on the walls. Lick your finger and rub it on wall. If it sticks, your walls aren't clean enough. Wash them with a dilute solution of Soilax or similar clenser. I use a very worn scotch-brite pad and water as hot as I can stand it. Follow up with a warm rinse with a clean sponge. You need to get all the paste off or it will eventually bleed back through the paint. Prime. Oil is the first choice, but a latex product like kilz is ok. Sand the rough spots and skim. Repeat if necessary. Sand. Spot prime. Two top coats, or maybe just one if you can't stand it any more.Good luck,Matt

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   Keith_Thibodeaux | Mar 27, 2001 05:57pm | #3

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   My wife wanted paint in the kitchen rather than wallpapers. The wallpaper was applied over painted drywall. I removed the wall paper with Ziff enzyme glue dissolver. It caused the paint to peel in some areas with blister spots. Sanding does not seem to be doing the trick and I am desparate for a technique to get this wall smooth enough for painting. What is the professional tip to handle this situation before I wind up divorced.