Christian McArdle wrote:

The new plan is to now either re-paper with lining paper and paint or
patch the plaster and put paint directly on the plaster.


You only ever use paper because the plaster is unusable. However, you might
as well reskim the room whilst you've got it in a state to. Then you've got
perfect plaster ready for rolling the paint onto. OK, it might cost you
more, but it is worth it.

Christian.


I agree in principle: Reskimming is always best, if you can find a
plasterer at a sensible price to do it. My pasletering ois completely
rubbish, so DIY isn't in the frame here.


Otherwise lining paper is quick, cheap, dirty (:-)) and gives a fairly
good result at a lot less cash IMHO.