Painting - Wallpaper removal and painting

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zoomie
09-16-04, 09:55 PM
I am in the process of removing some ugly wallpaper. When I remove it, it peels the paint, along with the drywall paper off. Do I have to patch and sand it, or can I prime over the damaged paper on the drywall.

Thanks

joneq
09-17-04, 08:16 AM
get everything off including ALL the glue. Prime with oil based primer. Possibly reply with what you plan on doing with the wall.
jeffk
09-17-04, 10:38 AM
Are you using a steamer? I find I get very clean walls this way and it helps with glue removal. If the walls are gouged from a putty knife I would first clean all the glue off (DIF), and then use sheetrock mud (joint compound) to fill the gouges. Sand it flat with a sanding screen (dont sand it after it starts to fuzz the paper) then prime w/ 123 (Zinnzer). The oil base would be somewhat superior as Joneq suggests but I don't like dealing with oil, its unpleasant and I dont think it's much of an advantage. Good luck.