THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF MY HOUSE REMOVED WALL PAPER AND FAILED TO REMOVE THE GLUE BEFORE PAINTING OVER WITH A GLOSSY PAINT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE WALLS LOOK TERRIBLY LUMPY. IS THE BEST WAY TO REMOVE THIS TO JUST SAND IT DOWN. WILL I EVEN BE ABLE TO SAND THROUGH THE PAINT OR IS IT BEST TO JUST REDRYWALL THE ENTIRE BATHROOM?
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You will have to judge whether the effort is greater for repair, or replacement. To repair this wall, start by using a scraper to knock down any high spots, follow with light sanding (power palm sander) just to take off gloss. I would skim-coat and sand the entire wall flat, then repaint. New drywall is an option, but bath fixtures often make the job more difficult.
