What Emulsion won't show the join lines in lining paper?

FrankFalcon · 11 March at 2:19PM

Hi all

My mate has picked up a cheap house which is is doing up 'internally'. Following previous advice he has stripped off the previous wallpaper. He his sized all walls. Then, now they have papered thick grade lining paper onto the walls. Is there a special emulsion that is thicker/better than others at hiding the join lines?

grumpy_codger · 11 March at 3:03PM

I think 'base coat' paint is thicker, but no paint will hide the joints if they are visible. He has to fill them with some filler.
That said, I'm not a fan of any lining paper and prefer filling, sanding and painting instead. Or skimming if the wall is really bad.

FreeBear · 11 March at 3:07PM

FrankFalcon said: now they have papered thick grade lining paper onto the walls. Is there a special emulsion that is thicker/better than others at hiding the join lines?

No. You will always see the lines unless you do some prep. When putting up lining paper, you should leave a very small gap between each drop (about 1mm is enough). Put a thin smear of filler in the gap, and give it a light sanding when completely dry.

FrankFalcon · 11 March at 3:07PM

grumpy_codger said:

I think 'base coat' paint is thicker, but no paint will hide the joints if they are visible. He has to fill them with some filler.
That said, I'm not a fan of any lining paper and prefer filling, sanding and painting instead. Or skimming if the wall is really bad.

He didn't have the money to pay for every wall skimmed.

FrugaiMacDugal · 11 March at 3:25PM

Better to used embossed paper on top of lining, then emulsion.

shiraz99 · 11 March at 3:29PM

To not see the join lines of lining paper that you intend painting you're supposed to fill these with a fine filler, sand down then paint. I'd highly recommend using Easifill 60 for the job. You can also add a little of the paint to your filler mix so that it blends in perfectly with the final paint coats.