Date:         Mon, 24 May 1999 13:10:16 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Replacing the Westy wallpaper
Comments: To: Shortlidge D Joel <shortlid@JUNO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <19990523.223148.-98641.4.shortlid@juno.com>
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It is my understanding that wall paper designed for a house will only work on
FLAT surfaces in a camper and needs special glue that can take the -20 to
+40 C temps.  Wallpaper on the body of the van needs to be special so that
it can contour itself to the complex (2 or 3 way) curves around the windows
etc. House wallpaper will not stretch in 2 directions.  Malcolm S

Shortlidge wrote:

> Does anyone know where I can get some STOCK tweed wallpaper for the rear
> interior of my '87 Syncro Westy?  I only have one section in bad shape.
>
> Joel
>
> On Sun, 23 May 1999 13:49:07 -0600 BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET> writes:
> >I thought I'd share this with you all. The wallpaper on FreeBird has been
> >peeling badly this spring. So I decided to go look at possibilities. This
> >is what I have done to FreeBird (82 Westy).
> >
> >I first removed the cabinets and stripped off the remaining wallpaper. I
> >found a hair blow dryer works good for those stuborn sections. I filled
> >in any scrapes or cuts. I left the sticky glue on there and did not try
> >to sand. The surface is smooth anyway since I am going to texture it.
> >
> >I took a section of wallpaper from the inside of the cabinet (some
> >other
> >pieces where faded) and went to Eagle hardware and had them make up an
> >exact color match exterior premium paint. They matched the color
> >perfectly!. I also picked up some Orangepeel Splatter from SprayTex. It
> >is a drywall patch spray texture. I used this on the seen surfaces of the
> >cabinet and not the interior.
> >
> >After sprying this stuff on it looked great! Gave it a nice textured
> >look. I then, using a small roller, painted it with that perfect match
> >paint. It looks great. I am very pleased with it. It should hold up in
> >all temperature extremes and moisture.
> >
> >I will see how this holds up over time. I am sure that it will last
> >longer
> >then the wallpaper and will not fade as fast as it either.
> >
> >Bill  VWWESTY           "I'd Rather Be Hiking The
> >'85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] For Sale     Greater Yellowstone"
> >'82 Westy [FreeBird]
> >Big Sky Country <><
>
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