Walls and Ceilings - help to remove contact paper adhesive from wall

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karla Moran
04-12-05, 09:59 AM
I need help to remove old contact paper adhesive from the walls. I've tried many wall paper removers, they don't touch it. I've tried the removers for sticky adhesives or for petrolium base such as Goo Gone. I can't paint over it as it is to thick and gooey. Any ideas please? Thanks

pgtek
04-13-05, 06:34 AM
hi
go to a rental place and get a wallpaper steamer to loosen the adhesive.
then just scrappe it off then wash wall

cheers

pg