Just put up lining paper and the finish paper I got is paste the wall type. As it's going over lining paper would normal paste be OK to use or should I get paste the wall paste.
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8 years ago
Wallpaper paste
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8 years ago
its been used for an awful long time
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8 years ago
It's still gluing the same two substances together. I don't see why it makes a difference to which you apply it first.
As an experiment I tried pasting the wall instead of the paper, with ordinary paper and paste. No difference in the eventual stuckness.
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8 years ago
Thanks for the advice, this is the first time I've used paste the wall paper so I just wanted to be sure.
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The advantage of pasting the paper shows up when the walls are anything less than perfectly flat: after a good soak, the paper has just enough stretch to enable nice, even, butt joints and to mould around external corners (only by half an inch or so, of course).
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Agreed. I've used "paste the wall" papers quiet a few times, and after hanging the first couple of lengths quickly reverted to pasting the paper and letting it soak for 5-10 minutes** or so before hanging. The little bit of stretch that you get makes it much easier to get a better finish on uneven walls. I even use paste on ready pasted papers as I found that they dry out too quickly if left to soak for 5 minutes.
**Leaving one length to soak while you are hanging the previous piece gives about the right soaking time IME. Also I use a medium pile paint roller to put the paste on, much quicker and a more even coverage. Mix the paste in a square/rectangular washing up bowl and just dip the roller in.