I'm putting up lining paper to cover up patchy, peeling paint, preparatory to painting. I've put up the paper and started to paint, but the paper has started to bubble. How long should the paper be left before painting on top?
Thanks for any help.
Quote (from the B&Q website):
"Allow at least 24 hours (or longer if the room is cold or damp) for the paste to dry before you paint over or hang wallpaper over the top. If you paint or wallpaper before the paste has dried, the lining paper may come off the wall or blister"
A mist coat (emulsion mixed with approx 20% water) was mentioned earlier and that is used to 'seal' the lining paper. The bubbles/blisters in the lining paper ought to go back as the paper dries.