Hi

When I have previously used lining paper I have left it a week or so to dry.
Upon painting it I get lots of bubbles that shrink back and eventually it
looks ok.
A decorator told me to emulsion it straight away and this stops that
happening and gives a better finish?

Is this true?
If so, how long should I really leave it before painting with emulsion?

cheers

"Slick" wrote in message
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Hi

When I have previously used lining paper I have left it a week or so to
dry.
Upon painting it I get lots of bubbles that shrink back and eventually it
looks ok.
A decorator told me to emulsion it straight away and this stops that
happening and gives a better finish?

Is this true?
If so, how long should I really leave it before painting with emulsion?

cheers


DOH!!!
And the subject is
EMULSION on lining paper
;-)

Slick wrote:
When I have previously used lining paper I have left it a week or so to dry.
Upon painting it I get lots of bubbles that shrink back and eventually it
looks ok.

You shouldn't get bubbles. It's likely that you're not soaking
the paper for long enough, or not putting enough correctly-made
paste on.


A decorator told me to emulsion it straight away and this stops that
happening and gives a better finish?

Is this true?

I've no idea. It doesn't sound like a good thing to do, but you
never know. Try it & report back.