It is recommended to use a primer for best wallcovering installation results.
Application a primer provides several important benefits:
- Primers help with positioning
- Primers promote good adhesion
- Primers help to hide blemishes
- Primers aid in removal of installed wallcovering
Choose a primer by wall type: Porous or non-porous
The presence or absence of pores in a surface is one of the biggest factors determining the capacity of wallpaper to adhere. That’s why a non-porous wall should be treated with a primer that is specially formulated for these types of surfaces. The same holds true for porous walls.
Porous – Drywall, sheetrock, joint compound, flat and matte painted walls.
Non-porous – Glass, plastic, ceramic tile, phenolic laminate, sealed wood.
We recommend:
Roman ECO-988, Roman PRO-999 Rx-35 for porous walls
Roman PRO-935 R-35 for non-porous walls.
PRO-935 R-35 dries with a heavy residual tack (stronger adhesion) to allow wallpaper to better adhere to non-porous surfaces. Glass and other non-porous surfaces are relatively difficult to install wallpaper onto securely, and the primer used on these types of walls must have adhesion-promoting properties that can counter this tendency.
Now that you have the basics, use the link below for a comprehensive description of primer products available from Roman.
https://romandecoratingproducts.com/blog/what-wallcovering-primer-should-i-use-for-my-project/
For information about bridge liners, click here:
https://dreamscapewalls.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/12000036560-can-dreamscape-wallcovering-be-applied-over-stainless-steel-or-laminate-surface