European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To Peel self sticking wallpaper loosen a earner Bend Back and pull Down. To remove conventional paper from plaster Walls soak ii and scrape it off rent a wallpaper Steamer Tor an All out War on paper on plaster Walls. Shi nonporous paper with a wallpaper scraper before soaking. Home improvements Interior by Andy Lang associated Pressy of be heard it belie and you la hear in again t he Success cd your paint Job will depend on How much Lime and fir jul you Pul Inlo 1he preparation. It s Nice to see the paint transform your lacklustre Walls and ceilings Inlo gleaming brightness or unblemished freshness but the pleasure will disappear Nul my it you Haven t prepared the surfaces properly. Proper preparation Means freeing the Interior of Loose dirt peeling paint cil and grease. Ii also Means sparkling All cracks and holes win sparkling compound or patting plaster. The patches should be primed Bdl Orn the tinal coat of paint goes on but Raj the Label in the pain can to determine the manner of treatment. Some Proeu Lonett and Many do it yours Elfers apply a primer Ovon when no Patching has bean done it is especially important that any gloss be removed irom the surface since new paint does not adhere Well los cd or shiny Wasis and ceilings. The gloss can be steel wooled sanded or Given a coat of a special liquid let dulls the Shine. Unlike a Lew years ego Oil and Laic paints can be used fairly Well Over each other. But a primer will insure an excellent result. The Assumption is that you will be using a Good paint since ii is Pool Economy to choose a Low Quality paint when it is your own Elbow grease that is being utilized. Latex paints have Little or no odor and make ii easier to clean up Allet the Job is completed. Follow the Iule of thumb that a High gloss paint usually is More washable resists moisture and wears Well which is Why it is preferred in kitchens and bathrooms. Flat paints Are the Choice in most living rooms and bedrooms being easier on the eyes. A Semi Glocka paint is what the name implies Aboul Halfway Between Iho gloss and Flat. The Ideal Way to prepare a loom Tor painting is to remove everything ram it but this May be impractical. At least Lake out the lighter objects moving the heavier pieces to the Center of the room and covering them with a drop cloth or whatever is Handy Alt elect Recal switch plates doorknobs etc., can be taken Oil. But be extra careful about exposing any electric wires. Ceiling Lik Tures can be dropped slightly to make the pain Long easier in a casual room you might want Loiry unusual elects. There Are special rollers to give you offbeat results. You can do the same thing by dragging or swirling brushes whisk brooms sponges and rags across the paint while it is still wet keeping in mind that easy does in if you want 1o avoid a mess. To avoid a Mesa. To find out what Styes of painting w something like a pit when you Hue pall you will need extra amount. For c something More to with the room. It i but it you have ii or later Lime Lor a tour buying the same does not always As Iden Catwiah the of some people jus time because they paint. Gut irony Pai unopened can if Tot should you think the the dealer about in you May want to not worry Aboul we room seen larger o concerns you. The want to make so disappear paint itself. Want to a ukr contrasting color. Ii a room is Long i seem a bit Shorter the wails and a Coll � � o. I re roving old e n a _  by John War de new York times Mooth wallpapering depends on careful preparation of the surface underneath. Olten this merely Means Patching blemish is and removing grime or Glos siness. Bui sometimes old wallpaper has to be removed completely. The key actors in a wallpapering Job Are the Type and condition of the existing paint or Wall covering. Methods also vary depending on whether the Wall to be papered is plaster or dry Wall Wallboard. Begin preparing Lor new wallpaper by removing everything from the surfaces. It is easy to Overlook things like Shelt brackets and picture Hooka. To avoid obscuring the holes when applying the new paper Ihus making reins Avtalion of the items a chore temporarily install brightly coloured pushpins. Remove these As necessary during the papering process and then reinsert them As markers. If the surface to be papered is painted and you Are unsure whether the paint is Latex or Oil base alkyd. Remove a Sample and take ii to a paint store for analysis. Surfaces covered with Flat finish Oil base paint in Good condition need Only be sponged clean use a mild detergent Wash followed by Clear water. To prepare Glossy finished Oil base surfaces roughen them by sanding with medium grit sandpaper wrapped around a Block of Wood or with an electric pad Sander. Do not use a Bell Sander unless you Are very experienced with this tool afterwards sponge the surfaces clean with care using a de glossing solution follow the instructions on the Container. It the paint is Latex base or deteriorated flaking Oit base. Sand and Wash the surface As described then cover with a coat of Oil Bate primer damaged surfaces painted or papered Musl be repaired and smoothed if Slains indicate Waler damage Correct this problem Tirol. Patch dents and holes with plasterers packing compound being sure to Sand the surface smooth when dry cover patches with Oil base primer. Plaster Walls sometimes exhibit Alkali patches called hot spots which Are the result of improperly mixed plaster paint and wallpaper paste do not adhere Well to these areas which is a sure sign of a hoi spot. Neutralize hot spots by washing them with a solution of one part 30-percent Muri Atic or acetic acid available at paint store mixed with two parts water. Sponge on the acid let in remain for the period specified on the Container Label then thoroughly rinse it Oil with Clear water. As with de glossing solutions precautions should be taken during application like wearing rubber gloves and making sure there is adequate ventilation in the room. Cover the Neul resized areas Wilh Oil base primer when completely dry. Before repairing papered Walls tear paper away trom damaged areas there is a trick to tearing properly fold the Loose Flap of the paper Back against itself and tear in by rotating you wrist close to the wait or ceiling not by pulling the paper outward. This feathers or papers the torn Edge of the paper and produces the smoothest surface if no More than two layers of wallpaper Are on the Wall and their surface is relatively in textured. You can usually apply a third layer without removing the old wallpaper. Be sure however thai the old paper adheres firmly to the Wall. Sand seams smooth where sheets overlap and repair any damage As described ii is advisable to roughen smooth wallpaper by sanding or sponging it with de Glosser. And also to prime the entire surface with Oil base primer. Consult your supplier Ori the wallpaper s requirements. Existing wallpaper More than two layers thick Page 14 the star5 and stripes Musl be removed i to be easily stripper How Many layers a working an upper o by folding it Back or straight Down on i paper that care requires a major of whether plaster or Wood panelling Ore surface material. T try to remove the f targe sponge Depp is nonporous or a numerous slits Aen scraper or a Sharp apply the Spong a Lime and allow u As it loosens. Immi Putty knife. 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