Painting - Wallpaper removal

In preparing to repaint my kitchen, I removed some sections of wallpaper that were peeling off. I did not want to remove the wallpaper completely, expecting old crumbly walls beneath.

It does look as though there is drywall underneath, but taking away the wallpaper has also peeled off part of the outer layer of the drywall. I'm left with the rough brown papery surface. What is the best thing to do to prep this for painting? Can I even prep this for painting?

This is only in small sections. What is the best way to treat the rest of the walls, leave the wallpaper, or remove it and hope for the best underneath?

On another note I have a section of wall behind the stove that is covered with laminate. I hope to cover it up some other way, but is it even possible to paint it? If so, what would I have to do differently from painting the walls?

Thanks for your help (and patience on this lengthy explanation!).

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Any areas where the drywall paper is torn should be coated with an oil base primer. This will prevent the moisture in joint compound or latex paint from creating more damage. When the primer is dry, you may need to apply a little joint compound to even out the wall. The repairs can be primed with either oil or latex primer.

What type of laminate do you have? most laminates don't paint well.

Fuzzed up drywall paper can also be coated with Zinsser Gardz, which also has the useful property of locking down any wallpaper glue you might have left also.

Check the Zinsser website for a store that carries it.

SirWired