How to prepare chemically paint stripped wall before repainting?

Question

The attached picture below is my wall after I paint stripped it: I would apply the paint stripper on the surface, let it act for the required amount of time and then I would scrape - I've repeated this 3 times on the same wall to achieve the result as in the picture.

I have a few questions please :

1. Visually, is the wall clean enough now paint-wise for me to continue to the next step or do I need to reapply the stripper again and give it more scraping?

2. Before I repaint the wall, what are the advised steps I should do to prep the wall before I can paint on it? I assume I would need to do something to make sure the paint stripper chemicals are off the wall like sanding or cleaning with water or spirits?

Many thanks!

Answer 1

Go over the paint stripper directions. They will tell you what's needed to remove any stripper residue. Then a good primer based on the type of paint you'll be using for the final coat. I have always used a pole sander and give the wall a quick sanding just to remove any rough edges left from scraping or taping. Once the primer dries, you'll get a good idea on how smooth the wall is and whether or not it's ready for your final coat.