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efray02

04:23PM | 02/20/99

pre-pasted paper border

Tags: Painting

I painted my bathroom a few days ago. I followed the directions that came with my pre-pasted wallpaper border. It said to get wet for 30 seconds and then allow the paste to activate for 5 minutes. I did exactly that and when I put the border up, the edges curled. What do you suggest?

freddie

06:34PM | 02/22/99

If you painted the walls with latex paint you
have to wait 30 day's before you can wallpaper.If you used oil base paint then you
have to wait 4 day's.Now to fix the problem
just go purchase wallpaper glue.Glue it and
then replace it on the wall.Do not place the
border in water just glue and replace.

BobF

02:50AM | 02/23/99

You probably squeezed the paste off the edges. Its a common mistake. Get a tube of paste and see if that fixes the curling.