Date:         Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:18:43 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fixing peeling interior
Comments: cc: wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU
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In a message dated 27/07/2007 1:19:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Much of  the interior of our 83 westy (the ceiling, the insides of
cabinets, the  sliding door panel, etc) is covered in a ivory colored
textured plastic-y  paper.  Not sure of the technical term.  Anyways,
this is peeling  in a few places (inside some cabinets in particular).  I
had two  questions: is it possible to obtain new rolls of this paper?
And  regardless, what is the best adhesive to use to stick it back  into
place?




Forget about trying to re-glue it or getting new  covering.  Waste of time
and energy !  Take a heat gun and remove all  the old covering by pulling it
off, do not scrape it off.  Go to your  nearest house paint store that has a
paint scanner for making up paint.   Have them mix you a quart of latex paint of
the colour of your interior.   Use small brushes for the corners and a roller
to apply to the surfaces from  which you removed the covering.  It will look
just like the original due to  the glue that's left on the surface having the
texture of the old  covering.  I have done this to many of my customers campers.
 All were  more than satisfied with the results.  You will be surprised with
how  it looks !   I think if you check the archives this is the second time  I
write this story !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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