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AnswerYou can Hang wallpaper over wallpaper but it tends to not hold to the walls as well as hanging in on a bare surface. However, if you must, first paint over the old wallpaper with an oil-based paint. If you use acrylic the paper may bubble up. To make a perfectly smooth surface, mud the wall with drywall mud and then smooth by sanding. Finally, paint it again and then hang the paper. Most of the time it is easier just to remove the old paper. See the external link for more information.
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Yes. You will still see the wallpaper seems through the paint, and possibly the texture of the wallpaper if it has texture.

If the adhesive sticking the paper to the wall is not strong, it may come loose when the wallpaper is moistened by the paint, and can curl back at seems, especially corners, or if the paper is over-lapped.

If vinyl wallpaper, don't recommend trying. Water-based emulsions will shrink back and crackle, and oil-based paints will rpove expensive to cover such a large area, plus they leave a texture of their own and are more difficult to manage over large areas.

In the longterm, it's easier to remove the paper, so long as the plaster beneath it isn't ancient (in which case it will most likely crumble and require re-plasering - rap across the area with your knuckle gently, you will hear loos areas of plaster quite easily as they sound hollow instead of solid). Even if it is loose, it's best to do the job right, remove the paper, re-plaster where necessary, then paint or paper as you like.

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there used to be a product called wonderbase that u put on old wallpaper to make new wallpaper adhere better it was thin and clear in appearence and u rolled it on before u layered with new paper does it exist but under another name great product

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Yes. Use a vinyl-over-vinyl paste to ensure proper adhesion. Keep in mind though that many vinyls are designed to be strippable and often leave behind a surface that makes an excellent backing paper.

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Now, your search may just be over. Here are ten outstanding internet sites where you can download equally outstanding free wallpapers.

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As long as the original is in good shape and not loose, you can.

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You can if there is no loose paper.

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I wouldn't .

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