What filler for Lounge walls?

[valve90210]

Hi All

Having stripped 15 year old heavily smoke stained wall paper from the walls of the lounge in the house we've just moved into, my girlfriend and I want to begin preparing the walls for painting.

For the most part the walls are in pretty good condition really but there are a few lumps and bumps we'd like to sort out, any recommendations for the best trype of filler to be using (ideally something I can get from Screwfix on the way home! )?

 

[valve90210]

Would that have been this one?:

http://www.wickes.co.uk/all-purpose-interior-filler-125kg/invt/600111/

How easy is it to mix it to the right consistency? My girlfriend is home alone tomorrow and wants to get on but she's never mixed filler before...

 

[valve90210]

I shall give that a try in future, for this time Ijust got a couple of pots of ready mixed all purpose filler just so my girlfriend had something she could use to make a start on it.

 

[valve90210]

It syas it doesn't need sanding, is that true or filthy lies? if it's true then I will definitely be investing in some as it always ends up being me that does the sanding to ensure it's perfect and if I can get out of doing it then it's worth the extra money!!!