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Post by cmpeter on Nov 2, 2024 22:10:01 GMT
Does it stay stuck? Are some brands better than others? I have a couple rooms that I’d love to put wallpaper in. But we’ve had two previous houses where I had to remove glue based wallpaper and I’ve vowed to never subject myself or another person to that torture.
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Post by Zee on Nov 2, 2024 23:03:17 GMT
I haven't used it but I've heard it's just as awful to remove as traditional wallpaper, so I've been hesitant to try even though I've seen some I really want to use.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 2, 2024 23:36:19 GMT
I know from experience that the older contact paper used to be very hard to remove, but that could be from kitchen heat or bathroom dampness.
Stop by Home Depot or Lowe's and ask...
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Post by juanita on Nov 3, 2024 0:45:05 GMT
I have used it in our RV and so far it has been good. I didn't spend alot of money on what I used. It is pretty easy to apply and if it wasn't perfectly matched up it was easy to manipulate.
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Post by twistedscissors on Nov 3, 2024 4:06:35 GMT
I haven’t removed any of the newer type, but I have one wall done in my salon and it has stayed stuck and held up well for a couple years so far.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 3, 2024 4:31:29 GMT
I’ve used the Roommates brand of self adhesive wallpaper and decals extensively and they do stay stuck very well but still remove cleanly. I would highly recommend it. I had a Minnie Mouse decal on the wall in DD’s room for around ten years. When she wanted to change things up, I took it down and put it back up in my studio. Came off the wall neatly without any damage to the wall or the decal, and has stayed up in the new spot just as well for the last two years without issue. She also had an Elsa on her wall for about ten years and it came off perfectly. I’ve used the wallpaper on tons of DIY upcycling projects and have found it really easy to work with and easy to reposition.
My advice for any bigger project would be to read the application directions and have one or two helpers to install it. Because it’s vinyl it can have a tendency to be somewhat static-y and you don’t want it to stick or cling to itself while you’re trying to get it lined up. Plus they have a lot of really great patterns that range from classic to trendy so there’s something for pretty much every taste.
ETA: The Roommates vinyl I’ve used is nothing at all like Contact Paper. Contact Paper is a bear to get off and leaves a nasty, sticky residue on the wall or surface behind it, that is IF you can get it off at all.
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Post by malibou on Nov 3, 2024 19:44:33 GMT
Check out the blog A Beautiful Mess and search for wall paper. She has a lot of info on all manner of wall paper.
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 3, 2024 23:06:04 GMT
Off to check out roommates…
Her blog had some gorgeous patterns!
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Post by supersoda on Nov 3, 2024 23:16:20 GMT
I hung a cheap Amazon peel and stick on a feature wall in my small office a couple of months ago. It was pretty easy to work with, went fast, and looked great--at least at first. A couple of sections started peeling up within a month or so and one section came down completely. I tried to restick the peeling sections with the flat scraper thing, but it was no use.
I did some research and ordered an adhesive called EZ Hang (I think) and more paper. I rehung the now missing section with EZ Hang, and sprayed other peeling sections with EZ Hang. The new section is now holding well, but the older sections are still peeling up. And I have no idea how hard it will be to remove with the additional adhesive.
Hopefully the more expensive papers hold better, but I read a lot of mixed reviews, which is why I went the cheap route for my test. I'll probably just end up painting instead of trying to hang paper again.
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Post by pinkgreen on Nov 4, 2024 22:25:34 GMT
My daughter covered a dorm wall with peel and stick wallpaper and was able to easily remove it at the end of the school year. It was one of the Target brands, Threshold or Opalhouse.
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