[nemo77]

Hi. I have removed old wallpaper and the backing from the . Behind the backing is this white layer(kind of stretchy, when a little wet) and I am not sure what it is(paint, paste?) and if I need to remove it. Some parts come off easy, but most of it is very difficult to remove(maybe I am not doing it properly).

The layers are: wallpaper, wallpaper backing, white layer, drywall.



So My question is do I need to remove this white layer. If so, what is the best method. If not, can I just apply Gardz and put paint on it afterwards?

Appreciate all the help!!

 

[nemo77]

Wouldn't let me post the pic in first post.

I'll try again later.

 

[nemo77]

 

[nemo77]

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=35kl5qt&s=9#.VndxalJBH1U

 

[Gymschu]

The white part appears to be the primed drywall so you don't want to remove that.

 

[chrisn]

Hard to tell from the pic but I would remove whatever is loose, skim coat to smooth things out , sand ,clean then apply the Gardz. In this case 2 coats would not hurt. My guess is the white stuff is old primer, probably Shieldz.

 

[nemo77]

Thanks for the replies!!


Here is close up of the white layer that I was able to scrape off before, if that helps to clear up if its a primer!

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vlm979&s=9#.VnhVvFJBH1U


So as a follow up questions, for the remaining walls, I should be careful not to remove the primer?

And if the primer uniformly stays on the other walls, would I still need to skim coat?


Thanks again!!

 

[Arlo]

Are you in the U.S.? That doesn't look like an American radiator. Is that brick to the left of the radiator? Is it possible it's a wall liner over brick?

 

[chrisn]

Thanks for the replies!!


Here is close up of the white layer that I was able to scrape off before, if that helps to clear up if its a primer!

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vlm979&s=9#.VnhVvFJBH1U


So as a follow up questions, for the remaining walls, I should be careful not to remove the primer?

And if the primer uniformly stays on the other walls, would I still need to skim coat?



Thanks again!!

looks like primer to me, no need to remove it but you will still need to apply the Gardz

 

[nemo77]

Are you in the U.S.? That doesn't look like an American radiator. Is that brick to the left of the radiator? Is it possible it's a wall liner over brick?

Haha. The picture got uploaded sideways, so that is actually a window with blinds.

 

[nemo77]

looks like primer to me, no need to remove it but you will still need to apply the Gardz

Thanks!!, Luckily I had only worked on one wall.

So far, I have been able to keep the primer on the other walls, and the job is much easier now!

Thanks again!

 

[clarawbacon]

apply the gardz

 

[jeffnc]

The white part appears to be the primed drywall so you don't want to remove that.

Yes, the only problem being that he said it came off quite easily in some spots.

I would follow chris's advice except that I'd probably use a coat of Gardz both before and after the skim coat.

 

[Gymschu]

Yes, the only problem being that he said it came off quite easily in some spots.

Got it, Jeff. Remember we are throwing darts, blindly I might add, at a dartboard (the problem) when someone posts a situation they are up against. I can tell you that I don't expect to give the right advice every time. I'm throwing a dart (answer) that I hope will be PART of the solution as everyone adds their input.

Also, it's not unusual for primer to come off from the stress of pulling off paper. It doesn't happen as often as the facing paper of the drywall coming off the gypsum, but, it happens. Just throwing darts, and, I guess I missed the bullseye this time. Oops.

 

[jeffnc]

Sure, of course, wasn't anything personal or negative toward your advice or anything.

Love the new logo by the way.