Paint on Wallpaper!

bear · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 1

Hey there, I'm stripping a room at the minute, its normal wall paper with 2 layers of paint (nightmare!) i have been literally chipping away at it! is there any quicker way that anyone knows of?
Thanks a am ill

creatingyourdream · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 36

Hi there,

are you using a steam wallpaper stripper? This stuff cuts through anything, even dry emulsion paint. You can hire one for about €20 per day (probably cheaper for a weekend). That machine really speeds up stripping and makes a HUGE difference in speed.

Alternatively, you can score the wall with a knife down to the plaster, and use a sponge to apply water to the wall. The cuts allow water to seep through (takes a while) and dissolves the glue. This should make stripping easier.

Hope this helps!
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