Preparing a wall after tile removal

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Hi

I have ceramic tiles floor to ceiling throughout my kitchen and bathroom. I have started to remove them bit by bit and whilst the tiles are coming off pretty easily, the adhesive is remaining stuck firmly to the plaster underneath.

Eventually I want to prep the walls for painting (and re-tiling in the crucial areas). Will it be possible to leave the old tile adhesive in place and just skim a layer of plaster over the top, or will I have to chisel the adhesive off, have the base layer of plaster come off with it and start all over again?

Any advice gratefully received. This has to be a pretty common dilemma, yet I can't find any solid opinions anywhere.

Thanks!
 
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