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Can we paint over the wallpaper?
Yahoo Message Number: 47239
Has anyone painted over the wallpaper in their lazy daze? How did it go? Any advice? Sue & Ron

New Owners of Pre-owned 1997 30 ft. IB
Re: Can we paint over the wallpaper?
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 47245
"Has anyone painted over the wallpaper in their lazy daze?"
 I did. Wiped the walls with rubbing alcohol first to get off all accumulated grease, then painted with regular satin-finish interior latex paint. Worked fine, and looks much better than the old 1985 bamboo pattern wallpaper!

Andy Baird
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Can we paint over the wallpaper?
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 47242
Hi Sue & Ron, I tried a spot first and left it a couple of weeks without any deterioration of the wall paper so went ahead and painted the rest with "Kilz" and it still looks good. In the spring it will get a coat of paint on top of that. The pattern shows through but that's OK with me, it brightens the area up.
Good luck, Donna 94 RB

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Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Can we paint over the wallpaper?
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 47243
What is Kilz? Won't regular paint keep the pattern from showing through? Sue
 
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Can we paint over the wallpaper?
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 47251
"Sue Pondrom"  wrote: What is Kilz?  Won't regular paint keep the pattern from showing through?

Kilz is a primer that, among other features, "kills" mildew spores.
 http://www.kilz.com/pages/default.aspx?NavID=22

If I were painting over wallpaper, I would do the following:

1. Remove all the wallpaper possible; if it peels off easily, strip  it.  If not, leave it.
2. Wash the wallpapered areas with a mild TSP solution to remove  dirt and grease; let dry thoroughly.
3. Apply the primer Kilz per instructions.
4. Paint. (You might need two coats.)

I'm *real* glad LD got away from using wallpaper in their coaches!;-)

Joan
2003 TK has a new home