Stripping and painting a wall

Step 2:

Sand the surface with 80-grit sandpaper to remove any residual wallpaper.

Step 3:

Fill any gouges and voids using Selleys Rapid filla. Sand any overfilled areas with 220-grit sandpaper.

Step 4:

Apply one or two coats of Resene Broadwall Surface Prep to the wall, using a PAL high solids roller sleeve, lay off with a dry roller several times until the coating is lightly textured and evenly distributed. This will give a light orange peel effect, which will help to hide surface imperfections. It can easily be sanded to achieve a smoother finish, if desired. If sanding, use a suitable dust mask to avoid irritation. There is no need to cut in to skirtings, corners and architraves with a brush. Sand, using 220-grit sandpaper.

Step 5:

In existing walls where movement over the years has resulted in failure of the wallboard joins, fix the damage with mesh tape before proceeding. Fill any gaps between the skirting board and the wall lining with Selleys No More Gaps.

Step 6:

Apply Resene Sureseal pigmented sealer, to prevent stains from glue residue and aged wallboard discolouring the paint topcoats. Lightly sand to remove any imperfections.

Step 7:

Apply the topcoats of your choice using the number 4 roller sleeve, selecting low-sheen options where possible, as they will help to hide any surface imperfections. Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is an ideal choice for interiors.