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- Whenever the surface you are about to wallpaper is discoloured, sunburnt or has water soluble stains, apply a full coat of Resene Sureseal pigmented sealer to the entire surface. Once dry, sand the surface with 80 grit sandpaper to give a good key/grip for your size and paste to stick to. Dust the entire surface to remove all dust particles.
- When stripping wallpaper use a wallpaper stripper such as Metylan Wallpaper Remover. Don't use liquid detergent.
- Never assume that windows and doors are straight or true or that the height is precise all the way around the room. Always measure and use your plumb line to ensure your wallpaper is hung true and straight.
- Always allow your wallpaper to dry naturally after hanging. Do not try to hurry the drying process by using a heater. Force drying the wallpaper will cause the joins to open during the drying process. In cold, damp, unventilated conditions, drying may take up to 1 week.
- Change the water in the trough after every 3 lengths or 10 minutes.
- Do not use a steam roller and don't apply too much pressure to the seams or you will squeeze out the paste and the edges will lift.
- Wipe off excess paste and water after each length. A towel under the water trough is a good idea.
- It is not necessary or recommended to repaste ready pasted wallpaper.
- Anaglypta and Paint On wallpaper manufacturer's instructions must be carefully followed.
- Before you begin, check your wallpaper roll by roll to ensure that you have the correct pattern, colour and sufficient quantity of the same lot number.
- If after hanging three lengths defective wallpaper is discovered, stop and contact us.