Painting - Removing a Paper Border from a wall

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B&DGurnee
12-26-03, 07:07 AM
Hello
We have a room we want to refinish that was done by the previous owner in blue with a paper border around the room about three feet off teh ground. Is tehre a good chemical to use to take it off? We are repainting the whole room afterwards. Thank You.

Daryl

chfite
12-26-03, 07:24 AM
Ordinarily, you would use wall paper remover.
prowallguy
12-26-03, 07:39 AM
Start with hot water and move up to wallpaper removal solution if necessary.

PBTroy
12-26-03, 04:09 PM
Use a Steamer if you have one. Score it with a wallpaper tiger then steam it off.
Evan M.
12-27-03, 12:58 PM
DIF is what I use when plain hot water does not work. I would not go with a steamer as strippers and water are more then efficient and steamer can damage walls.
PBTroy
12-27-03, 02:46 PM
They can cause minor damage if you arent familiar with them. I never had good results with Dif. I find steamers much quicker. But the consensus recommends Dif so give it a try/