I just removed some vinyl wallpaper from my home, but the wallpaper
was glued to the wall with some solvent based adhesive. The wall paper
came off with lots of pulling, but the adhesive is a different matter.
Wall is the best method to remove this type of adhesive that is not
water based. I intend to prime the wall prior to painting.
Thanks.
I think anything but water would dissolve it, and cause it to migrate
further into the surface. Am I wrong?
I would use water, patience, time, a plastic 2" drywall knife, and an
attitude.
The attitude is to get as much as you can, float the wall to get a fresh
surface, retexture, and paint.
At least, that's what I would do.
You can do less, but you will get less.
Steve
I've been removing it by using my fingers to rub slowly- its like
painting a house with an artist's 1/8in brush! I might finish by the
end of the month ! ouch!
The post about using WD40 - I did not try WD40 cause it will leave oil
on the sufface which mya affect the primer. Won't it ?
On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 19:22:42 -0400, snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote:
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I am assuming what you are seeing is actually the nappy backing from
the vinyl wallpaper. 25 years ago I removed nearly an entire houseful
of this stuff. An awful job -- I would pay someone to do it today,
probably someone I didn't like.
Anyway, I found that warm water will work on it eventually. Using a
wall steamer will also work, but I found it very slow going. The best
thing was a strong, warm ammonia solution, which took it off quickly,
but was an awful and smelly job that may have shortened my lifespan an
unknown amount. But the stuff came off!
Above all, you have to protect the floor and woodwork if you use
ammonia, as it will take off varnish and paint along with the
wallpaper schmutz. Keep the windows open and fans going. Go outside
frequently. It helps to be young and stupid and broke.
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paper
matter.
How about WD-40. It works to take nasty adhesive or stickers off many
things? try it if you have it.
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On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 19:22:42 -0400, snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote:
Boy does this bring back horrible memories. I just did this this
summer.
Ended up using goo-gone which worked fairly well but not perfectly.
still left a little residual.
A word of caution. When you prime, move quickly and do not go back
over where you have already painted. any residual adhesive will cause
the paint to "clump up" if you go back over it. Wet paint loosens
the adhesive and the bond. Once it dries it is tight as can be and
you can finish coat it without a problem. Allow the prime coat to
thouroughly dry before topcoating.
All done with about the top half of my fingers gone ! Wow, no more
wallpaper for me again.
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