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Painting & Decorating

Paint always looks darker on wallpaper seams

Anonymous user 17/03/2024 - 2.30 PM

Hi I've recently had new wallpaper put up directly over the plaster and had it painted a few days after so it could dry properly. However I noticed at certain angles I can see the paint is a little thicker or darker down all of the seams and joins on the wallpaper. Is there a reason for this happening and can we do anything different or to remedy it?

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

1) You will probably find its excess glue on the paper when applied and not cleaned off properly prior to painting. 2) They have skimmed over joint to hide it with filler and not covered with paint properly.

Answered15 August 2023

RE-POINT

Rating: 5 out of 5

Stockton On Tees

U can try an extra coat of paint sometimes u need a few coats

Answered15 August 2023

ANVIAD Builders

Rating: 5 out of 5

Oxford

Hello . Sounds like wallpaper paste hasn't been cleaned off properly or it may need another coat of paint..

Answered15 August 2023

Anonymous user

when applied the glue the area is not cleaned off properly prior to painting. The Joints or any area may be not painted , May be lifted with filler

Answered17 August 2023