Some paint came off while removing wallpaper and we want to paint walls

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

We removed the wallpaper off our family room, however there are several large areas where it pulled the paint off the wall. How do I repair those areas so it doesn't show after our new paint job?

I should add that it is down to bare Sheetrock in those areas. Whoever painted the walls when they were new either didn't prime them first, or they didn't wash the dust off prior to painting.

[JeremyCampbell]

I do a lot of wallpapers strips and every one of them are diagnosed in there own way.Sand then prime areas that were peeled off first with a primer .I use BIN,It's a primer in a spray can that is lacquer based.Then when dried apply two coats of Durabond 5 min patch,comes in a small box.Sand to your pleasing.Apply final coat of BIN primer to areas and your ready to paint.

[ozzie]

if it were me I would just mud over the peeled of paint and then sand down...before you paint hit that area first. The main thing is to sand the mud patch edges down so it blends in with the rest of the wall...

[JeremyCampbell]

That doesn't Allways work,Sometimes it bubbles up around the patch if you don't use primer.I do around 40 wall paper strips a yr I've seen it all in that respect.It's more risky to just slap a little mud on it than properely taking the steps for a quality job.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Here is a typical area that I'm talking about. Paper is still on the sheetrock:

[JeremyCampbell]

Yup! Just scrape a little around those edges,light sand,prime spots and patch two coats.Final prime and paint away.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Does the patch need to cover the entire bare area, or just to blend the edges?

[CAMAN]

That actually looks like you pulled the smooth face off the sheetrock. That would require a skim coat of mud and light sanding. Otherwise you will clearly see those areas if you just painted over them.

[ozzie]

that is what I thought happened...like CAMAN stated skim coat sand and paint...you pulled the sheetrock paper face off.

I agree Jeremy that ibeofre painting this they need to do a blocker of some sort to make sure the glue residue doesn't show through or effect the paint but for pulled sheetrock paper can get by with mudding first sanding then doing the blocker.

either way the whole process is a long tedious job!! and add the blocker a very intoxicating time!! haha

[JeremyCampbell]

Float out the patches a little.I would use a 12" blade .It takes practice and some skill to be able to make a flawless appearance.Don't be afraid to make it wide.The wider you float that mud out the better but since you don't do this all the time.Just do the best you can with small coats of mud until your satisfied.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I'm assuming I should sand between coats?

[JeremyCampbell]

Yeah,I would .The second coat will be less sanding.Baby coats.Most home owners like to frost it like cake and it turns out bad.It's ok it it doesn't look perfect on the first pass.Sometimes it needs a thin third to give it a good finish.

[ozzie]

yep layers is the key...I am patching holes in my house from a child gate I put up n didn't hold...coat last night, sand and coat tonight and maybe a sand and coat tomorrow night before I sand and paint it Sunday.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Last layer went on tonight. After we sand, how do we prep for painting? Lots of dust, do we wash them before priming?

[CAMAN]

I usually just take a broom to the walls but that makes lots of dust as well. I'd take a damp towel and wipe the walls down from floor to ceiling.

[JeremyCampbell]

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[JeremyCampbell]

Hope all turned out we'll for ya guy.Tapeng &mudding is not so easy to explain to ppl.It takes practice and when your repairing something ,those things you diagnose per situation.There isn't Allways one way answers until you really analyze the problem

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Sanding is done and painting starts next week. Then we will see how good, or bad we did.

We are going with a flat to help hide any imperfections.