Paint on drywall crackling like alligator skin?

We recently painted the drywall in our future nursery. The paint is now cracking and looks like reptile skin. The primer and topcoats are compatible, we think we did not let the first coat dry before we painted the next. The crackling is getting worse everyday. We have tried to add another coat but the cracks still come through. What can we do to fix the paint on drywall? Do we strip or sand then repaint?Paint on drywall crackling like alligator skin?
Some people pay lots of money for a custom finish like that. If you don't want to go to the trouble of scraping and sanding, then put a thick coat of clear varnish on it and say it was on purpose.Paint on drywall crackling like alligator skin?
just get a paint scraper and scrape the wall it should take off all the lose paint go over it with some sandpaper just to smooth it a little and repaint make sure when you paint that the weather is right for painting.the tempeture should be at least 40 deg fahrenheit and the less humid the better.it may have been caused by applying the second coat too soon ,but I'm wandering was it real cold when you painted the room or raining outside?either way do that and it should be fine
Do what drizzit said and also be sure not to apply the paint too thickly. Several thinner coats, drying well in between, will prevent problems like this. Good luck.