KellyFG Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 If I'm wallpapering all of the walls in my shop do I need to paint them first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 You might paint the walls to prime then, then wallpaper......... Priming means you seal the wood and the plain flat white acrylic paint not only seals the wood, but covers the natural wood color so it won't show through your wallpapers......a lesson I learned way back in the 80's......nothing worse than putting white or light colored wallpaper on your walls only to have some darkish streaks showing through - the natural streaks in thewoods...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 What she said! Priming really does help make the wallpaper adhere better, too. You can use any inexpensive primer. Most times it comes in white. I like water-based paint (and stain) mainly because it's really easy to clean up, and the fumes aren't so obnoxious. You don't have to be "neat" with the primer -- just cover the wall with it, don't worry too much about streaks or "is it even", just paint it on, let it dry, and then you're set to paper the walls. The latex paint I use dries in about 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I have only primed one house first, all my others i haven't. i guess it will just depend on the house that i'm doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 i primed my rutherford with extra paint i used on the ceiling in my real kitchen, i primed the orchid and adams with spray paint and one of my shops i primed with spray matte sealer. just a quick sanding after priming and its ready to be papered. I like the spray paint better because it goes on fast, dries fast and its cheap. Can you tell i hate waiting? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 One of the other reasons for priming under wallpaper is that wood contains acids and acids "burn" (oxidize) paper over time. If you have ever looked sorrowfully at antique dollhouses in museums and wondered why all the old wallpapers look faded, brown & brittle, that's why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyFG Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 so the walls I'm ready to wallpaper are actually MDF, its the walls of my two window shop-would you still prime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Yes. MDF is a wood-based composite material. It'll "bleed" just like "regular" wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 a tip is-- if practical-- paint your walls about the same color as the background of your wallpaper. that way, if there's any little gap, it's not so noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nechee Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I used spray paint to prime my BH. I liked that it went on fast and dried fast. I too hate waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 It is bette to prime before to hide the wood grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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