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korka
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 Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: Wallpapering |
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Hi, I have bought some paper for a "feature wall" the wife wants in the bedroom. The paper says that i should paste the wall and then hang the vinyl paper on the pasted wall. It also says in very small print, this paper can be hung normally. I presume it means i can paste the paper as i have always done in the past. What is the best way to do this and also if I paste the paper how long should i allow it to soak???
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Telmay
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yes your correct you can do it either way, and pasting the wall isnt that bad a method if you can do it, failing that stick with tradition and the label should say a soak time, if not about 5 mins, all depends on thickness really.
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marc1106
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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if you paste the paper use a roller instead of a brush as some vinyls stretch when yu are pasting them and this can distort your pattern 
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korka
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| When you say pasting the wall is good if you can do it, what do you mean is it hard work?? |
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Telmay
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:26 am Post subject: |
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No Korka, just that some people dont like the idea of paste the wall, also the paste you use is stronger and you dont have much play once its up.
Marc - never had a paper distort when pasting, be that by brush, roller or through my machine, the only time a correctly printed/manufactured pattern will distort is when you leave it to soak too long and then man-handle it mate.
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korka
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| Cheers for all your help, I'll go and start. |
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bobbie-dazzler
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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When borders were in vogue  I would still paste the self adhesive ones, they were a nightmare to apply, as you couldnt get any play with them, so in the end I would paste them, never had any problems.
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