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Best Answer: Its OK to skim coat or texture over a painted wall, and yes prep work is everything for how well the job will look and how well it will last. SO do not skimp on the prep. Watch out for wall paper, the water in the mud will cause it to wrinkle and leave air pockets and bubbles the paper.
Skim a wall quickly with a paint roller. Don't call a professional contractor to repair the unsightly tears and gouges left in your drywall from wallpaper removal. You can do the job yourself with a paint roller and a drywall knife. The conventional way of troweling on mud is effective -- but slow.Roll the skim coat on the walls quickly and flatten it down with a drywall knife. Make this skim coating job a do-it-yourself project and keep your money in the bank.tart at the top of the wall and roll on an even layer of mud. Roll all the way to the bottom, reload the roller, and move over to the next, adjacent section. Repeat the process, stop and immediately skim (flatten) the small section. You can also stop in the center of the wall to skim mud.