Patching and Plastering - Stubborn Glue on Sheetrock
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seanq
06-18-09, 12:03 PM
Hi, I removed a 35 sq. foot section of old cork board from my wall. Unfortunatley the old homeowner was not only glue happy but he put finished nails every 3 inches or so. I must have pulled out a few hundred nails. :wall: There was also old wallpaper in some spots too that has glue residue.
Anyway, I would like some recommendations as to how to remove the stubborn glue fom the sheetrock. As you can see from the two photos in the attached link below the glue is extensive. The paper on the sheetrock is also damaged due to scraping off the cork. Guy in the local HW store suggested scrubbing the glue with acetone which I tried and it did not work. The glue is really baked on there - I'd say it is at least 20+ years old. I'm thinking of just doing a light skim coat, priming with Zinnser Guardz and calling it a day. Do I use Guardz first, skim coat, then regualsr prime? Anything wrong with this approach? All suggestions welcome here. Thanks everyone
Sean
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Anyway, I would like some recommendations as to how to remove the stubborn glue fom the sheetrock. As you can see from the two photos in the attached link below the glue is extensive. The paper on the sheetrock is also damaged due to scraping off the cork. Guy in the local HW store suggested scrubbing the glue with acetone which I tried and it did not work. The glue is really baked on there - I'd say it is at least 20+ years old. I'm thinking of just doing a light skim coat, priming with Zinnser Guardz and calling it a day. Do I use Guardz first, skim coat, then regualsr prime? Anything wrong with this approach? All suggestions welcome here. Thanks everyone
Sean
Pictures by seanq08 - Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/gluedwall)
spdavid
06-18-09, 12:23 PM
I'd say your choices are experiment with other solvents which probably won't help,try to level it out with compund ect like you said and have probably a wall that won't ever look but so good or rip out the sheetrock and replace it,or maybe find some paneling you can cover it with that works for your decor or can be painted.
marksr
06-18-09, 06:22 PM
I'd scrape it off and then deal with the damage. After scraping apply a coat of oil base primer [gardz will also work] then skim coat with joint compound as needed, sand, apply a coat of latex primer, inspect and respackle and prime if needed and you should be good to go:D
seanq
06-18-09, 08:13 PM
Thank you for responding. Quick follow-up. If I decide to leave the glue as is, spackle over a few layers of joint compound, sand, apply gardz, prime over the gardz and apply finished coat of paint do you think the glue will eventually effect the paint job down the road? Thx Sean
marksr
06-22-09, 02:33 PM
The gardz should seal the adhesive but it's never a great idea to paint [or spackle] over adhesive.