Hi,
I have a problem with lining paper which I don't seem to be able to resolve every time I decorate a room. I use a 1400 grade and a strong paste (like for blown vinyl) but there are always areas where the butt joints lift away from the wall as it dries. There is enough paste on the edges but as the paper dries it pulls weaker areas of plaster or old paint and that makes it repairing quite tricky and time consuming since I may have to refill the plaster or old paint with fine surface filler in the restricted space where I've made an opening.
Prior to that I always prepare the walls by sanding them down, filling any imperfections and then rubbing them down again with sandpaper before sizing the walls where needed. Would it be that the 1400 is too thick and strong? Would using 1000 solve the problem?
I would really appreciate your answers to try and resolve that problem.
Please see picture below.
Many thanks.
I have a problem with lining paper which I don't seem to be able to resolve every time I decorate a room. I use a 1400 grade and a strong paste (like for blown vinyl) but there are always areas where the butt joints lift away from the wall as it dries. There is enough paste on the edges but as the paper dries it pulls weaker areas of plaster or old paint and that makes it repairing quite tricky and time consuming since I may have to refill the plaster or old paint with fine surface filler in the restricted space where I've made an opening.
Prior to that I always prepare the walls by sanding them down, filling any imperfections and then rubbing them down again with sandpaper before sizing the walls where needed. Would it be that the 1400 is too thick and strong? Would using 1000 solve the problem?
I would really appreciate your answers to try and resolve that problem.
Please see picture below.
Many thanks.