Painting Over Vinyl Wallpaper. Many vinyl wallpapers are designed to be peeled off leaving the wallpaper backing in place. I have been asked to paint over vinyl wallpaper ,i tryed to convince them to strip it then line and emulsion but they didn't want to remove the paper,can anyone advise if i can go straight on with the emulsion(soft sheen)or if i should use a sealer like zinsser 123 as it is quite old and there are a few stains and marks on the paper,any advice would be great

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Leave the vinyl paper on, give it a light rub down, apply diluted pva all over the wall paper, it will bubble up, but will go back. “when painting over wallpaper, it is important to first make sure that the wall covering is clean and shows no signs of lifting at the edges or seams,” spillane says. Old wallpaper, meanwhile, can be painted but the finish might not be great.

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We recommend zinsser dif remover spray. Many vinyl wallpapers are designed to be peeled off leaving the wallpaper backing in place. This is because they are either 100 vinyl or are vinyl coated. Joined jun 21, 2020 · 2 posts.

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