Removing welded on glossy wall paper

[Wangerman]

evening all

I am having really hard time removing a horrible glossy wall paper from my new kitchen walls.

The steamer just won't touch it unless I score the paper but even the backing left behind is really hard to remove and I can only take off small patches. Do I simply need to keep going is is there an easier way ?

Many thanks in advance

 

[TheDec]

Could you describe this paper in a little more detail for me, is the paper of smooth texture and unpainted, or is it bold in pattern and prepainted.

The reason I ask is why what you call the backing paper is difficult to remove.

Dec.

 

[Wangerman]

Could you describe this paper in a little more detail for me, is the paper of smooth texture and unpainted, or is it bold in pattern and prepainted.

The reason I ask is why what you call the backing paper is difficult to remove.

Dec.

The paper is a heavy embossed pattern paper with a very shiny finish. In parts the paper is adhered to fresh plaster which is really hard to remove but slightly easier when it has covered a previously painted wall. When the top waxy layer is removed a further shiny layer is left behind which also does not steam well, once you get rid of that though the paper backing just falls off with a bit of steam. I think the paper is about 15 years or so old and is very heavy weight

Thanks for your reply

 

[TheDec]

At this time this is only speculation on my part, yet I have a feeling that the wallcovering that you have encountered is Lincrusta. If I am correct here you have got a job on your hands, Lincrusta has fused into it a layer of linseed oil hence the waxy layer. This type of wallcovering is often glued to the substrate and is a sheer pig to strip.

You will need to score this as much as you can 40 grit paper, a perforator, I have even over the years resorted to a wire brush to help remove the uppermost part. What is also handy here is a good broad edged stripping knife.

Not what you wanted to hear i'm sure, but there is no quick fix here.

Dec.

 

[Wangerman]

At this time this is only speculation on my part, yet I have a feeling that the wallcovering that you have encountered is Lincrusta. If I am correct here you have got a job on your hands, Lincrusta has fused into it a layer of linseed oil hence the waxy layer. This type of wallcovering is often glued to the substrate and is a sheer pig to strip.

You will need to score this as much as you can 40 grit paper, a perforator, I have even over the years resorted to a wire brush to help remove the uppermost part. What is also handy here is a good broad edged stripping knife.

Not what you wanted to hear i'm sure, but there is no quick fix here.

Dec.

You are right not what I wanted to hear but thank you so much for the advice.

Can I use a belt sander ( I'm lazy)

 

[TheDec]

Anything you like to get that off, when you have removed it around Xmas 2012 Let us know.

Best of luck to you

Dec.

 

[Wangerman]

Anything you like to get that off, when you have removed it around Xmas 2012 Let us know.

Best of luck to you

Dec.

Thanks Mate

Happy Christmas