Painting over wallpaper with border

[Div]

I am about to paint over our bedroom wall paper, but there is a paper boarder around the room at about 3ft height. I am concerned that the edges of the border will show through the paint. Does anyone have any tips as to how I can minimise the appearance of the border through the paint? My thoughts are 1) to paint over the boarder edges a number of times before painting the rest of the walls 2) Get some extra thick paint!

Any advice appreciated

 

[breezer]

remove border, if youdon't sooner or latter it will show through

 

[Div]

Isn't removing the border likely to damage the paper underneath and leave a residue of paste to which the paint may not take? I could end up having to strip the whole room and then hang lining paper - something I want to avoid as it will quadruple the time taken to decorate the room.

 

[oilman]

You may be able to get it off without damaging the paper underneath by steaming. Wickes do one for about £20 to £25.

The room will be there for a long time, do it properly and take your time, you will be pleased afterwards.