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title: What are some precautions before wrapping painted interior walls?
description: Learn essential precautions for installing wall graphics on painted interior walls, including proper paint curing, surface preparation, primer compatibility, and tips to prevent peeling or adhesion issues.
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# What are some precautions before wrapping painted interior walls?

## Proper paint curing, surface preparation, paint and primer compatibility, and how to prevent peeling or adhesion issues.

- Always perform a [Media Compatibility Test](https://help.arlon.com/compatibility-test-on-interior-walls?hsLang=en) prior to full-scale production and application.
- If you need to patch or repaint the wall, consult or hire a professional painter to ensure best results.
- If applying film to a newly painted surface, follow all drying, and curing instructions found in the paint’s data sheet prior to surface preparation and film application.
- Always refer to the paint manufacturer’s instructions for actual curing time of the paint. The paint must be allowed to fully cure at room temperature and low relative humidity for a minimum of one week (7 days) prior to film application.
- No-VOC, Low-VOC, or Zero-VOC paints require longer curing times than regular VOC paints.
- Weathered or chalky surfaces must be refurbished.
- Primer and paint must be compatible: of the same base and paint manufacturer.
- Repositioning the film during application may peel paint especially if the wall has been repainted several times in the past.
- Oil alkyd primers and enamels are slow to dry and will adversely affect the adhesion of a film if not fully cured.

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