Paint before papering! Zinsser paints complete your decorating make-over. Paint trim, ceilings, any walls that won’t be wallpapered. Do all painting first, then paper.
| 1. INSPECT WALLS before you begin to see what needs doing. Prep all surfaces. PAINTED WALLS: • Scrape off high points, loose paint and other irregularities with Zinsser PaperScraper™. • Fill in nail holes or cracks and sand when dry. PAPERED WALLS: • Remove old wallpaper by scoring with PaperTiger®. • Select your choice among four DIF® Wallpaper Strippers. • Spray or roll on stripper to saturate paper. • Remove with PaperScraper™ Tool. • Reapply DIF® to wall and scrape off all old glue. |
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| 2. REPAIR DAMAGED DRYWALL to create a smooth surface for wallpaper. • Repair all surface holes, cracks or irregularities. • After sanding and removing dust, seal surface with Gardz®. |
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| GARDZ® PROBLEM SURFACE SEALER Get the best results and seal the surface before papering. Gardz® offers a clear, low odor solution that covers paint and dries quickly to a hard film. Penetrates deeply into porous surfaces like uncoated drywall. Resists moisture so it won’t rewet. Covers builder’s flat paint. • Easy soap and water clean-up. • Available in quart, 1 gallon and 5 gallons. |
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3. PRIME THE SURFACE you are papering. Shieldz® primer by Zinsser makes it easier for application now and paper removal later. Start with clean, dry walls, then prime them. |
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| SHIELDZ® WALLCOVERING PRIMERS: Shieldz® primer rolls on any surface and is compatible with every kind of wallpaper – even new, non-woven paper. Shieldz® is ideal for covering new builder’s paint, paneling, glossy surfaces and “impossible to remove” wallcovering. Makes positioning easier, promotes excellent adhesion. Shieldz® is available in white or clear. |
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| SHIELDZ® UNIVERSAL WALLCOVERING PRIMER: A one-coat solution to hide, prime and seal walls in one easy step. White primer makes the paper easier to move for seam match; stops curling and bubbling. Formulated with Zinsser’s exclusive “Mold & Mildew Shield” with the convenience of low odor and soap and water clean-up. Because it is tintable, it can hide seams – especially if the paper has a dark background. |
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| SHIELDZ® CLEAR WALL SIZE: Any wall being papered needs to be sized first to make it easier to work with the wallpaper. Clear, ready-to-use acrylic wall sizing adheres to vinyl, paneling, and other difficult surfaces. Helps paper move easily for perfect seam alignment and adhesion. Tintable formula dries in just two hours. One can does a large room. Economical. Soap and water clean-up and low odour make this a good wallpaper prep choice. |
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| WALLPAPER PASTING Prepare workplace before hanging the wallpaper. Begin by removing as much furniture from the room as possible. Cover the floor with a dropcloth and turn off power to room switches and outlets. Set up a large worktable. A piece of plywood over two sawhorses works well. Your wallpaper store may rent a wallpaper table for a small fee. Be sure to reserve it when you place the order. Buy an extra roll of paper to allow for any patching needed. |
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| INSTALL PAPER — CUT, PASTE AND HANG MEASURE AND CUT THE PAPER Measure wall height carefully from ceiling or crown molding to baseboard. Determine where you want the pattern to meet the ceiling. Measure out a length approximately 4” longer than the wall. Mark the top of the sheet where pattern will begin. Cut so pattern repeats in the same place on adjacent sheets. Walls are not always perfectly straight. Make minor adjustments so pattern repeats correctly. Allow an extra 1/2” width for sheets that wrap into inside corners (called a lap seam). Hang the next sheet on top of this lap seam. Draw a new plum line after rounding a corner to be sure paper continues to hang straight. |
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| APPLY ADHESIVE Lay a cut sheet on the work table, face down. Using a paint roller or the applicator, apply a thin coating of wallpaper adhesive to the back of the paper. For better adhesion to the wall, pasting is recommended even on self adhesive wallpaper. After paste is applied to the entire strip, fold paper to the middle for easy carrying. Be careful not to crease or tear edges. Tip: To keep paste off work surface and prevent it from coating the next sheet, slide the sheet to the table edge. This allows you to apply paste to ends and edges without getting it on the surface of the table. Wipe off any paste on table or front of paper immediately with a clean, damp sponge. |
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ZINSSER® ALL-PURPOSE ADHESIVE AND WALL SIZE: Get the added control of a powder-based paste with Zinsser® All-Purpose Adhesive & Wall Size. This high-performance adhesive is mixed by hand and applied directly to the wall, making positioning easier and providing excellent adhesion. Non-staining powder adhesive - for hanging delicate wallpapers, non-woven coverings and borders over painted or primed surfaces. Ideal for murals, grasscloth, string & fabric. Excellent for preparing wall surface prior to hanging - makes positioning easier. Easy to mix, dries clear, non-staining. |
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| HANGING THE PAPER Make sure wallpaper is hung straight from top to bottom. In an inconspicuous corner of the room, draw a plumb line 1/4” narrower than the width of the paper, using a level to keep the line vertical. Starting at the top of the wall, make sure paper is flush to the ceiling. Even the smallest gap can get bigger as you continue matching the repeat around the room. Use a smoothing tool at the ready to smooth each sheet as soon as it is hung. |
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| The smoothing tool removes any wrinkles or small bubbles and presses seams together to avoid gaps. Start at the top of the paper. Work from the center to each edge, using vertical strokes so paper does not shift or tear. Wipe away any excess glue with warm water and a clean sponge. The secret to wallpapering success is using the right tools. Trim excess paper top and bottom. Continue hanging each new sheet starting at the ceiling again, carefully matching the pattern and butting up seams. |
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| REFRESH THE REST OF THE ROOM To make your room decorator gorgeous, paint ceiling, trim, and walls that you do not intend to paper before wallpapering. Two specialty Zinsser paints offer fresh ideas! |
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| ZINSSER CEILING PAINT Paint And Primer In One How do you paint a white ceiling white again and not miss a spot? Simple – choose Zinsser ceiling white. It goes on pink to enable total, flawless coverage. Dries to a bright white, stain blocking sheen in an hour. Low VOC, advanced water base formula delivers high-hide, high performance. Paint & Primer In One offers one coat ease and “no spatter” formula. Ideal for kitchens, baths, laundry rooms, basements and closets where mold & mildew can grow. Zinsser has every ceiling covered. |
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WATERTITE®-LX LATEX-BASE PAINT The ideal waterproof wall paint for a smooth, bright white finish. Tintable, low-odor formula can match any Zinsser custom color. Resists 20 lbs. of water pressure. Only Watertite®-LX has: • Mold & Mildew-Proof 10 Year Guarantee. • 15 Year Waterproof Guarantee. • Available in quart, 1 gallon, 3 gallon and 5 gallon sizes. |
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