I ahve just spent two days wallpapering a room but when it has dried in there are a number of bits that have air bubbles behind them. Alot have dried in fine but others have not. I made sure the paper was well pasted and rubbed down well when i hung it so i have no idea why this has happenned. Can anyone help and more importantly how can I fix it ?
2007-02-06 23:48:34 · 13 answers · asked by Chiclad 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The reason is probably that the wallpaper didn't rest long enough when you booked it. I usually let booked wallpaper sit 10-15 mins before putting it up so that the glue develops properly. As noted, you'll be fine if you pop it with a little pin and let the air out behind it.
2007-02-07 00:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can prick the bubble with a pin dont cut the paper or try sticking it down with more pastse this is a waste of time and you will more likely rip what is already hung, once you have pricked the bubble get a small amount of pastes and using you brush wipe over the bubble a couple of times from all angles until the air bubble dissapears then wipe off the excess pastes with a damp cloth and there you go works evrytime.
2007-02-10 21:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a syringe filled with watered down paste to inject bubbles then smooth them.Also works if paint bubbles on car but using 3 in 1 oil.
2007-02-07 22:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
cheap wallpaper you didnt let it soak for a while when you pasted it so the paper could soak up the water in the paste if its dry its to late to get rid of bubbles if its still wet make a small cut with a stanley knife blade to let the air out and smooth down again
2007-02-06 23:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Give it a bit more time to dry out. If its woodchip type paper (i.e. you are going to paint over it) then just run a stanley knife over the bubble and push some paste into the gap then smooth it over.
You can do the same with patterned paper (depending on the pattern) but it will leave a mark.
2007-02-06 23:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stick thre bubbles with a pin or needle and spunge down the spot again. When it dries, the bubble should be gone.
2007-02-07 05:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Frankturk has gave you your answer, Problem Solved.!!!
Next time you hang paper, let the paste seep in before hanging.!!! i always paste the wall as well, Never had a bubble in my wallpapering.!!!
2007-02-10 11:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by lynda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Air bubbles are easily fixed by pricking with a pin to let the air out.
2007-02-06 23:51:50 · answer #8 · answered by bluebadger 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can slit the bubble with a very fine knife, squeeze a tiny bit of paste in then smooth it down again. It will be fine. Its just one of them things lol!
2007-02-06 23:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by bagpuss 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They could have been caused by a speck of dirt on the walls when you were hanging it. Anyway, take a small needle and put a tiny whole in the bubble and then push down on it. If there is any moisture left in it it might stick down.
2007-02-06 23:54:33 · answer #10 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋