I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium primer.

Went to garage; found my ANCIENT container of wallpaper paste is semi-solidified. I don't want to risk ruin the wallpaper -- not much extra left -- by adding water & hoping the paste will work.

Short of buying a large container of wallpaper paste which will never get used again, is there a product I can use to do this tiny job?

TIA

HB

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I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7"
x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and
prepped with a premium primer.

Went to garage; found my ANCIENT container of wallpaper
paste is semi-solidified. I don't want to risk ruin the
wallpaper -- not much extra left -- by adding water &
hoping the paste will work.

Short of buying a large container of wallpaper paste
which will never get used again, is there a product I can
use to do this tiny job?

Sure...

1. wheat paste

2. white glue

3. acrylic caulk

4. et cetera




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On Mon, 7 Oct 2013 13:07:45 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote:

I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium primer.


Who has wall paper in the 21st century?

You might try water and flour for a paste?

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On Mon, 7 Oct 2013 13:07:45 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote:

I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my
bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium
primer.


Who has wall paper in the 21st century?

You might try water and flour for a paste?




water and flour

The cooks in Nam called that Bull ****

Higgs Boson wrote:
I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my
bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium
primer.

Went to garage; found my ANCIENT container of wallpaper paste is
semi-solidified. I don't want to risk ruin the wallpaper -- not much
extra left -- by adding water & hoping the paste will work.

Short of buying a large container of wallpaper paste which will never
get used again, is there a product I can use to do this tiny job?


Try adding water, and pasting some paper to cardboard, and see how it works.

On 10/7/2013 4:07 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:
I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium primer.

Went to garage; found my ANCIENT container of wallpaper paste is semi-solidified. I don't want to risk ruin the wallpaper -- not much extra left -- by adding water & hoping the paste will work.

Short of buying a large container of wallpaper paste which will never get used again, is there a product I can use to do this tiny job?

TIA

HB


What was used originally (the "solidified" paste)? If wheat paste, it
is relatively cheap when not pre-mixed and should work fine. Brush on a
coat of plain paste for size and let it dry prior to putting up paper.
If the paper is pre-pasted, mix half-strength wheat paste, apply to
paper, book it for the proper time and then apply. If you use Elmer's
you will never get the paper off without ruining the drywall.

On 10/7/2013 4:07 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:
I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium primer.

Went to garage; found my ANCIENT container of wallpaper paste is semi-solidified. I don't want to risk ruin the wallpaper -- not much extra left -- by adding water & hoping the paste will work.

Short of buying a large container of wallpaper paste which will never get used again, is there a product I can use to do this tiny job?

TIA

HB

How about something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Zinsser-2861-S.../dp/B001AW1X58

or this?
http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-693...729849-8880558

On Monday, October 7, 2013 11:12:15 PM UTC-4, Marilyn & Bob wrote:
On 10/7/2013 4:07 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:

I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium primer.



Went to garage; found my ANCIENT container of wallpaper paste is semi-solidified. I don't want to risk ruin the wallpaper -- not much extra left -- by adding water & hoping the paste will work.



Short of buying a large container of wallpaper paste which will never get used again, is there a product I can use to do this tiny job?



TIA



HB



How about something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Zinsser-2861-S.../dp/B001AW1X58



or this?

http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-693...729849-8880558

Kind of what I was thinking. It's not like you have to buy a
gallon bucket of wall paper adhesive or spend $25. I'd just
go down to a store and buy a small can of the appropriate paste.

Some of the proposals seem questionable, like using acrylic caulk.
Even if it works, I would think it would be a mess to deal
with whenever the paper has to be removed.

On Tuesday, October 8, 2013 6:29:03 AM UTC-7, wrote:
On Monday, October 7, 2013 11:12:15 PM UTC-4, Marilyn & Bob wrote:

On 10/7/2013 4:07 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:



I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium primer.







Went to garage; found my ANCIENT container of wallpaper paste is semi-solidified. I don't want to risk ruin the wallpaper -- not much extra left -- by adding water & hoping the paste will work.







Short of buying a large container of wallpaper paste which will never get used again, is there a product I can use to do this tiny job?







TIA







HB







How about something like this?



http://www.amazon.com/Zinsser-2861-S.../dp/B001AW1X58







or this?



http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-693...729849-8880558



Kind of what I was thinking. It's not like you have to buy a

gallon bucket of wall paper adhesive or spend $25. I'd just

go down to a store and buy a small can of the appropriate paste.



Some of the proposals seem questionable, like using acrylic caulk.

Even if it works, I would think it would be a mess to deal

with whenever the paper has to be removed.

Thanks to all for thoughtful suggestions. I could have gone to the store & asked THEM -- but you probably know MORE & have no axe to grind.

HB

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Some of the proposals seem questionable, like using
acrylic caulk. Even if it works,

It will work.

I would think it would be a mess to deal
with whenever the paper has to be removed.

He wants to put it on, not take it off

But yes, it would require a bit of work to get off. So would white glue.
BTW, wetting the paper should weaken the bond with WG sufficiently so that
the paper could be peeled off without damaging the gyp board. Further
washing & scraping would remove all or most of the white glue and residual
wallpaper; certainly enough to paint or re-paper.

Another oddball "adhesive" that could be used is drywall mud. Drying, not
setting so that it could be washed off when/if desired. In fact, some of
the commercial adhesives for heavy weight cloth backed vinyl are pretty much
the same as drywall mud. A bit stickier, maybe.


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On Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:19:10 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Mon, 7 Oct 2013 13:07:45 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote:

I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium primer.


Who has wall paper in the 21st century?

+1!!!!!!

You might try water and flour for a paste?

....then eat it. It's about the best use for the wall paper, too.

On Monday, October 7, 2013 1:07:45 PM UTC-7, Higgs Boson wrote:
I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped with a premium primer.



Went to garage; found my ANCIENT container of wallpaper paste is semi-solidified. I don't want to risk ruin the wallpaper -- not much extra left -- by adding water & hoping the paste will work.



Short of buying a large container of wallpaper paste which will never get used again, is there a product I can use to do this tiny job?



TIA



HB

Thanks to all who offered *constructive* suggestions. I panicked when out-of-town company was due and slapped on the tiny wallpaper section with white glue. You know what? The world did not come to an end g

Again, appreciate the help.

HB