Hi! It is very hard to tell in these pics with the lighting. Did you ask your painter? Questions, concerns and clarifications before the paint is probably best! First it does not look ready for primer from the pics, as the wall definitely does not look smooth and paint ready. The color of the mud being used to fix areas could easily be covered with the proper primer. I would ask for sure about this though! Even put small post it note papers on the areas of your concern, so they are easy for both of you to spot and discuss- even if most of your wall is covered! Better post its than a bad paint job & they are so easy to remove! (I have found places of concern hard to find on the spot when discussing the next day before work begins.) The trim gap should be caulked after he paint, so I'm not sure if you were including that in your concerns. Best of luck & post updates of how the project goes !!!

The trim is definitely not ready to paint. Edges need to be cleaned, and I see a lot of marks on it, that have previously been painted over.

Thanks! The walls are old and they do look better than they did before. I guess I’m just going to have an uncomfortable conversation with him necause I agree this room is not ready to be painted. Thanks, I didn’t think about the caulking and I will ask him about that as well. I guess I thought a skim coat was supposed to hide all imperfections

Is that trim close up wood? It looks more like a steel door buck to me.

Thanks! Yes, the door might be but i'm focusing on all of the edges (baseboards, window sill, door edges that meet wall even the wall corners don't seem to have been sanded and bumpy) - I just can't imagine him painting with drips of hard compound joint all over....