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What's the best way to tackle hairline cracks that appear in the joins of lining paper that has been painted?

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.38 PM

Have recently decorated a lounge, walls were prepared properly, lining paper hung vertically, and then emulsioned over. A couple of days later you could notice the joins in the lining paper and when I looked closely the covering paint has very fine hairline cracks running down where the lining paper joins are. I filled over using Easyfill, sanded down, then repainted with a couple of coats. A couple of days later and they've re-appeared! I've now got some Polycell Hairline Crack Filler that you paint in using a small brush which I'll try anyway, but really just wanted a few suggestions from you guys. Thanks in advance Dan REPLIES: Ronnie - Yes it's all painted in mastt paint Please ignore previous mention of range oven, I have noticed the hairline cracks on other walls where the paper joints are. The wall was prepped, but no PVA. Lining paper went up fine, joints filled and sanded, no cracks. Painted with matt emulsion, all looked ok. Few days later they appeared. Re-filled, dried, sanded down, painted again, all looks fine. A few days later and there they are again!

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6 Answers

Anonymous user

Firstly joints should not be visible sounds like the lining as no paste on it I would cut the joints out re paste then repaper only successful way as fillar cracks after time
Answered20 January 2015
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Anonymous user

THE BEST WAY TO SEAL PAPER JOINTS THAT ARE TO BE PAINTED USE SMOOTH WHITE TILE GROUT, FILL WITH CLEAN FLAT FILING KNIFE LIGHTLY REMOVE EXCESS WITH DAMP SPONGE BEFORE COMPLETELY DRY REPAINT
Answered17 August 2011
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FINE AND DANDY

Rating: 5 out of 5
Camden Town, London
Hi, all painted with matt paint, isn't it? Ronnie
Answered17 August 2011
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Anonymous user

is the range on when you done the work if yes the paint is drying to fast
Answered17 August 2011
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Anonymous user

If you did not prepare the wall prior to lining, PVA or a good size, then you may find the problem is due to shrinkage, especially near a warm area of your kitchen.
Answered17 August 2011
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K G Martin Professional decorating services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Dorking
Firstly easy fill is no good for paper. Toupret tx 110 is the only filler that's says it can be put over paper . If you seal the joints with 123 zinnser primer after you've filled, this will hold a lot better as it is a very flexible primer .
Answered31 July 2020
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