Does Anyone Have Experience Using Contact Paper Over Sealed Wood????

Question

I Want To Redo My Bedroom With Tiffany & Co. Blue, Dark Dark Wood With Silver And White Accents.

Unfortuantely, The Baseboards And Doors Are This Just Regular Wood Color I'm NOT Fond Of. It Has Some Sort Of Clear Sealant On It So Its Not Just Wood.

Someone Suggested Using Contact Paper (Which I Have Found In The Perfect Dark Dark Wood) And Wondered How It Would Look And Would It Be Easily Removed With Minimal Adhesive Left On The Wood???

I Would Just Remove The Wood, But The House Is A Rental And I Don't Want To Have To Put It Back!

Any Other Suggestions For Covering It Would Be Great Too....

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Answer 1

Hi, If it were me,I wouldn't put the covering on it. #1 reason is where you put two sections together,or splice it, will start to peel once you use your heater, it'll start to peel because dust collects there also. They make a product called,Liquid sandpaper,and is fairley simple to use.You could also lightley rough up the surface with some Trisodium Phosphate(don't know if that's spelled right) or,TSP. 409 also works,even ****-n-span.A 150 grit sandpaper is what I'd use. You don't have to take all of the sealer off,just want to slightley ruff it up. Than you could paint it in a white,or off white color.The Landlord wouldn't object to that, becouse it's a netural color, that goes with any decor.That's the reason they don't like you to paint.The color you paint it would not be the color the next tenants would like so,he has to repaint.You Know?But if it where netural,there's no need to whine about it.Any way,I think the contact paper is tackey looking,but thats just my opinion.Good luck,and I hope whatever you do will turn out awsome,I know it will!Bye

Answer 2

First this is a very difficult thing to do. It is best done on flat easily accessed surfaces. If there is any trim pieces at all that need to be covered your piece will look very bad as you cannot squeeze the air from beneath the contact paper adequately so you will see air bubbles.

If your apply on flat surfaces then you will need to put the CENTER down first and work toward the ends and sides. It is imparitve to have an extra set of hands. Touch the center down and smooth to the sides using a damp cloth. DO NOT stretch the material (and it is easily stretchable) as you will get air bubbles under the surface.

Baseboards are easily taken off and replaced I would tackle that before I would try contact paper.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Don't do contact paper....It will leave a horrible adhesive mess when it comes time to redecorate. You may also sacrifice some of your security deposit. You probably need to strip the polyurethanre from your woodwork to stain it. You could aslo check out your local home depot or lowes and ask about applying a transparent dark brown glaze over it which would be much nicer and reversible when dark wood starts looking dated.

Answer 4

I used contact paper over mar-lite and slick paneling in my kitchen and it worked perfect, gave the look of wallpaper and I didn't have to do anything but thoroughly clean both before I put it up to make sure no grime or grease. Kinda tricky to work with long strips, get a buddy to help.

Answer 5

contact paper sux. its too hard to remove. and to me it looks too tacky. especially when it bubbles up when not applied correctly. id suggest you sand the wood to give the surface a compatable bond for the paint and the wood. then you can always paint it what ever color you wish....dont do wall paper. its just a bigger sukier version of contact paper

Answer 6

Use wallpaper with a wow scenery or just border the top part of the room

Answer 7

THE CONTACT PAPER SHOULD LOOK GREAT IF DONE WELL,OTHER THAN THAT SINCE YOU RENT NOT OWN I WOULD TRY THAT LOOK HOW IT LOOKS THEN GO FROM THERE..