How can I get this Paint Off my walls with ease?

My walls in one of the bedrooms has been covered with wallpaper, and was semi taken off and then covered with paint (them being originally paster walls) and i was wondering an easy was to at least take the paint off or if possible everything at once with out messing up the plaster under it?? This being easy, with as little scraping as possible (cause all this scarping just isn't working, on hard paint and wallpapers scraps)





all this being done without hiring a professional...How can I get this Paint Off my walls with ease?
buy a doodle bug scoring tool and rent a wallpaper steamer and go to town. the d bug will come with directions for making the tiny holes in the wall paper, and the steam will soften the glue so that the paper will come off. once you get the painted paper off, soak the remaining paper backing and glue with a wall paper paste remover and use a putty knife to remove most of it. next, use TSP and hot water with a scotch brite pad to remove all of the remaining paste. you will want to wear gloves and googles since TSP is a harsh soap. it is important to get all of the paste off for the new paint job to stick. then rinse with hot water to remove any soap residue, also important for the paint to stick. then set up some fans to speed the drying of the walls, you can also use a dehumidifier if you have one. since the walls are basically cement, if you are careful, you shouldn't cause too much damage to them. patch any holes with a couple of coats of drywall compound and lightly sand the repairs. when the walls are all dry, (be sure, give them a few days, at least) you should use a good primer made for plaster walls, then paint to finish. good luck, and hope this helps.How can I get this Paint Off my walls with ease?
2 answers come to mind...





1) Skim coat the entire wall with drywall mud to fill in the imperfections , sand, prime, paint.





2) Re-cover the walls with 1/4'; or 3/8'; thick drywall boards using 1 3/4'; drywall screws, tape, mud, sand, prime and paint.
No clue! maybe just take your time getting it off!
There is no easy solution to your problem surface. You have one of those ';arm strong jobs';. If you don't want to do the armstrong work, consider sanding it smooth and papering it over again.


I mean, this IS STUCK! - a good solid surface.





No different than having a bare plaster wall which is ';STUCK'; - a good solid surface.





Taking it off ';just because'; is not a good reason.
get a heat gun (tool hire shops) this will do the job
There is no easy way. You may try a chemical stripper but you need good ventilation, safety glasses, gloves, old clothing you can discard and sharp scrapers. Semi-paste products like Strip-eeze will go on better- let it sit 3-5 minutes then scrape. It will take you a few days to do.


Do NOT do this around pets or kids.


You may end up gouging the walls but you can patch with some compound pretty easily.


WHY do lazy-*** people paint over wallpaper? They did this on Trading Spaces and I wanted to slap the designer. Rule to love by: NEVER paint over paper- EVER EVER EVER!!!


Glad I got that off my chest- good luck.
C4 will take care of all problems, mild explosive.





Just joking, just hard work .
HOME DEPOT!!! I'm a total do it yourselfer and a seasoned painter and I've never gone anywhere but Home Depot for questions and products. They always help me. Good luck!
You need to get a tool from your local home improvement store in the wallpaper removal section that you roll around and it puts little holes in the wallpaper. Then in a spray bottle, mix half vinegar and half water. Spray this all over the wallpaper after putting lots of tiny holes in it. Let it sit for an hour and then it should start peeling off. I am sure this will work since I have been in the same situation. Have fun!
I just did a wall in my house where I removed the wallpaper and the resulting surface was rough and not paintable. I ended up skim coating the wall with drywall compound (water down the compound a bit and roll it on with a paint roller), and texturing the coat with a brush at the same time. It looks nice and the texture covers up some of the irregularities in the wall.





As far as removing the paint, it might be more trouble than it's worth. If you do try anything, note that paints older than 30 years have high levels of lead in them.
its a plaster wall so....DO NOT TRY TO TAKE THE PAINT OFF.


a lot of plaster will off with it too. and it will cost you a lot of money and time to fix that.


if your walls are uneven then just use 'mudding' (plaster) and fix the imperfections. u can get your walls nice and smooth and it will cost u less then 20 bucks. then prime it (its like paint they sell it in hardware stores...or if you don't want to waste money then just paint the walls with a lot of paint).......after doing all this...paint your walls with your ideal color and no one will be able to tell if you had paint, wallpaper, plaster or whatever on the old walls.


this method is the list expensive and it has the potential to look professional.


good luck.