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andrea10163 · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject: Self Adhesive Border Problems

I have just painted my son's bedroom with silk emulsion. Have tried to apply a self adhesive border round the room but it won't stick for any more that a few minutes before it starts to remove itself from the wall. Sad

How can I stick this border permanently please. Question

Thanks Andrea

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4481 Location: Bath

Other than supper glue, I shall see the decorators at work tomorrow and will ask them.

andrea10163 · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:40 pm Post subject:

ok ty scruff....supper glue sounds yummy..lol. as long as it sticks i dont mind. Have a good xmas Razz

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4481 Location: Bath

Andrea,

brush hand asked if it was the type with the peal off tape or the wet it sort, then he said if it is the peal off type take it back because it should stick or you have a bad batch.

being a really good brush hand thats slowing up for Christmas, he suggested you should buy a ready mixed border adhesive.

Silk emulsion is about the best finish for sticking things too and you shouldn't be having this problem

andrea10163 · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:43 pm Post subject:

Many thanks for replying so promptly...its much appreciated Very Happy

Going to try the other roll that I have and if that doesn't stick then I will try border adhesive and then if that doesnt stick it...it will be back to the shop with it. Razz

andrea10163 · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:44 pm Post subject:

Oops forgot to say its the peel off backing type. Rolling Eyes

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4481 Location: Bath

Brush hand said the peal off stuff is contact adhesive you have to get it right first time or scrape it off in bits.

If yours isn't sticking there's something wrong with it.

On another note it's nice to see you answer a few other question Cool

Hope you stick around and answer some more from time to time.

Please Cool

andrea10163 · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks scruff. If I feel I can contribute at all I am more than happy to share what I know. I am a qualified nurse, avid DIY enthusiast, built my boarding cattery from scratch (excuse the pun) and am now running my own cattery and small animal hotel business, so have learned about a lot of things.....also a wife and mother Very Happy