Can You Paint Over 40 Year Old Wallpaper. Spray the walls and start peeling. As far as products go oil-based primer and paint.
But if you like the texture of your embossed wallpaper but dont like the color you can paint over it and retain the embossed look. If youre planning to paint you must remove the wallpaper. But because the backing and paste stay on the wall youll have to get rid of them with hot water or a stripper.
Thats because pros often leery of factory-installed pastes use unpasted papers and apply adhesive liberally or they add an activator to.
But if you like the texture of your embossed wallpaper but dont like the color you can paint over it and retain the embossed look. If you have any suggestions feel free to chime in. Thick vinyl wallcoverings are tear-resistant so you can usually pull them off in sheets. Place a tarp or piece of plastic sheeting under the area before beginning.