Dave Fawthrop wrote:
On 15 Mar 2007 13:57:36 -0700, "Mathew Newton"
wrote:

|!On Mar 15, 4:23 pm, Dave wrote:
|! What has happened to Polycell wallpaper paste? I have been in 8 shops
|! this afternoon and not a one stocks it, unless it is in the 8 roll bags
|! (and only a Dulux centre had that in). What I want is the smaller 5 roll
|! bags in a box.
|!
|! Dave
|!
|!Can't you just use another brand? As far as I'm aware it's all the
|!same stuff...

Made in the same factory, and shipped in different coloured boxes/bags.

In the end I did buy another brand. Its called Beeline and is made in
Belfast. It was recommended by a local decorators that is frequented by
trade customers. The woman behind the counter said all the pro's use
that paste.

Many years ago my father in law warned me off Solvite, as he said it can
stain some papers. I ignored him once, to my regret and ended up ripping
all the paper off the walls, so as to start again. Ever since I have
used Polycell, but I just found it strange that 7 out of 8 shops/stores
did not stock it.

On another point, the paper I am hanging, I only get 3 strips out of a
roll. the repeat is 640 mm. (25 1/4 inches) room hight is 2630 mm. (103
1/2 inches) Have the manufacturers made the repeat so much longer to
prevent us from getting 4 strips from a roll, or am I just cynical?


Dave