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jlen1
04-15-04, 08:13 AM
Recently purchased an older home, had a leak upstairs that caused paint to peel in downstairs hallway. Want to repaint now that repairs are done. Surface has at least 2 coats of paint and 3 of old wallpaper under paint and over plaster wall. What's the best way to remove all but the plaster?

prowallguy
04-15-04, 04:00 PM
Depending on the age of the underlying paper, its most likely held on with wheat paste. If you can get a scraper under it, it may scrape off in large chunks. If not, refer the wallpaper forum here, check the faq's and take a look at the stripping techniques for painted over paper.

paper stripping tips (http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=116896#4)


Hope that helps.