"rvfulltime (was xenman)" wrote in
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I'm starting to remove some old wallpaper in my bathroom of the condo
I bought several years ago. The age of the wallpaper is a mystery to
me. It apears to be an aluminum foil type of wallpaper. Quite shiney.

As I start to remove it, it appears that the paper is in two (or more)
layers. Not one wallpaper on top of another, but two layers for this
wallpaper. In other words the wallpaper is separating as I try to
remove it. The top layer is coming off fairly easily, but the bottom
layer is firmly glued to the underlying painted wall.

Here's my question... Do I need to remove that underlying paper layer
or can I paint right over the top of it? If I need to remove it, is a
steamer (which I own) the best tool to use? I removed a similar
wallpaper from the kitchen when I bought the condo and it came off
quite easily, but there was another layer of wallpaper under it, which
needed a steamer to remove.

No email please.


Let me guess... Built in the early 70's. The walls probably aren't
sized. Have fun with the steamer, but get ready to fill in some gouges
from the wallpaper removal.

You've got to get it down to drywall, but DON'T scrape off all of the
paper face of the drywall (yes, I've done it....)

Brad