Painting Over Vinyl Wallpaper. Personally, i would get it off, but its easy for me to say, as i love stripping, and any excuse to strip wallpaper i am there. Leave the vinyl paper on, give it a light rub down, apply diluted pva all over the wall paper, it will bubble up, but will go back.

[23+] Painting Over Vinyl Wallpaper on WallpaperSafari
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Ease up these pieces of vinyl with a wallpaper scoring tool to allow the wallpaper remover to get beneath the vinyl and to the adhesive. If dense pattern it might show through thats why it might take 3 coats. Painting a room is simple.

[23+] Painting Over Vinyl Wallpaper on WallpaperSafari

I might take 3 coats though as the first does not stick too well. Examine the wallpaper to determine if painting over it is possible. Personally, i would get it off, but its easy for me to say, as i love stripping, and any excuse to strip wallpaper i am there. Zinssers high adhesion paints prime and seal all in one blocking stains and odours.

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