Removing borders

[Stephen]

I've been busy doing some wallpaper stripping in a flat I just moved into.
I've managed to remove the normal wallpaper and backing but the person
whoever lived there before has put a border over the wallpaper and painted
over it and not mater how hot or much soapy water I use I cannot scrap it
off ?

Any ideas on how to remove this stuff ?

[Harry Bloomfield]

Stephen submitted this idea :

Stanley knife and make lots of score marks through the paint onto the
paper, to allow the water to penetrate.

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[Bruce]

Angle grinder? Pressure washer? ;-)

But seriously, score it well and use a steam stripper, Earlex or
similar. Steam strippers are very effective, and with other
accessories they can be useful for a lot of other household and DIY
tasks.

[Matty F]

Scrape a handsaw sideways across the painted paper, to scratch the
paint. Spray water on it, allow to soak in then use a steamer.

[Dave]

Harry Bloomfield wrote:
> Stephen submitted this idea :
>> I've been busy doing some wallpaper stripping in a flat I just moved
>> into. I've managed to remove the normal wallpaper and backing but the
>> person whoever lived there before has put a border over the wallpaper
>> and painted over it and not mater how hot or much soapy water I use I
>> cannot scrap it off ?
>>
>> Any ideas on how to remove this stuff ?
>
> Stanley knife and make lots of score marks through the paint onto the
> paper, to allow the water to penetrate.
>

Or a tiger claw that makes multiple holes in the border to let the water
through. Ask about them in a proper decorating store.

Dave

[John]

"Matty F" <matty...@yahoo.co.nz> wrote in message
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Be careful with a steamer if the wall is plasterboard!

[Steve Walker]

Or if the plaster is old and tired. It can pop the finish coat off.

SteveW

[S Viemeister]

Yes, they work very well, and you're less likely to damage the plaster
with one of those.

[Tim Lamb]

In message <hi06fn$f15$1...@speranza.aioe.org>, Stephen <no...@none.com>
writes

Can you scratch the surface?

Many years ago I had an early attempt at a glue spreader tool. This had
a stiff steel blade with coarse triangular serrations and was ideal for
scratching the paper surface without damaging the plaster.

You might be able to knock one up from a discarded hard point saw (using
your angle grinder:-)

Water can then soak into the paper and soften the glue.

regards

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Tim Lamb

[Lobster]

Dave wrote:

>> Stephen submitted this idea :
>>> I've been busy doing some wallpaper stripping in a flat I just moved
>>> into. I've managed to remove the normal wallpaper and backing but the
>>> person whoever lived there before has put a border over the wallpaper
>>> and painted over it and not mater how hot or much soapy water I use I
>>> cannot scrap it off ?
>>>
>>> Any ideas on how to remove this stuff ?
>>

> Or a tiger claw that makes multiple holes in the border to let the water
> through. Ask about them in a proper decorating store.

Or even at B&Q!: http://tinyurl.com/ya6kqrx

Agreed, they're really good and is what the OP needs.

David

[Graeme]

In message <hi06fn$f15$1...@speranza.aioe.org>, Stephen <no...@none.com>
writes
>

>Any ideas on how to remove this stuff ?

Go forth and multiply.

My son, when small, loved peeling borders off, and I've no idea why :-)
--
Graeme

[Stephen]

"Graeme" <Gra...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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Because even he thought they were hideous :)

Although my daughter was the same with the wallpaper in the hallway should
loved picking it and pulling it!

[Stephen]

"Lobster" <davidlobs...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ur91n.22916$Ym4....@text.news.virginmedia.com...

Appreciate all the posts. I get a scorer and a steamer and hopefully that
will get the suckers off!