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Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird - Jack & Donna Smith - 02-21-2009 16:36

It seems the former owner of our 1973 Bird papered the wall area behind
the dinette, and the wall next to the sink. We have the paper off, but
there is some type of thin white paint on the wall. What can we use to
remove this that will not affect the "Natural Wood" factory finish?
Paint Thinner, Alchol, Acatone, or Laquer thinner come too mind...
What to use that will not dissolve the factory finish??
Sanding will work, but it is very slow, and there is the danger that it
will gouge the finish.
Has anyone covered these areas with anything that looks good, and if
so, what?
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal

Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird - timvasqz - 02-21-2009 16:50

may be it is wallpaper adhesive and commercial wall paper remover may
work???? when I paint or paper over a stain or gloss, some times it
is necessary to use a good sealer/primer or roll on a thin mix of
elmers glue. it could be that they primed it??????
Greg of Tim&Greg
94ptCa


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
wrote:
>
> It seems the former owner of our 1973 Bird papered the wall area
behind
> the dinette, and the wall next to the sink. We have the paper off,
but
> there is some type of thin white paint on the wall. What can we
use to
> remove this that will not affect the "Natural Wood" factory
finish?
> Paint Thinner, Alchol, Acatone, or Laquer thinner come too mind...
> What to use that will not dissolve the factory finish??
> Sanding will work, but it is very slow, and there is the danger
that it
> will gouge the finish.
> Has anyone covered these areas with anything that looks good, and
if
> so, what?
> Jack Smith
> 1973FC31
> SoCal
>

Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird - Jon - 02-21-2009 17:52

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "timvasqz" wrote:
>
> may be it is wallpaper adhesive and commercial wall paper remover
may
> work???? when I paint or paper over a stain or gloss, some times it
> is necessary to use a good sealer/primer or roll on a thin mix of
> elmers glue. it could be that they primed it??????
> Greg of Tim&Greg
> 94ptCa
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
> wrote:
> >
> > It seems the former owner of our 1973 Bird papered the wall area
> behind
> > the dinette, and the wall next to the sink. We have the paper
off,
> but
> > there is some type of thin white paint on the wall. What can we
> use to
> > remove this that will not affect the "Natural Wood" factory
> finish?
> > Paint Thinner, Alchol, Acatone, or Laquer thinner come too mind...
> > What to use that will not dissolve the factory finish??
> > Sanding will work, but it is very slow, and there is the danger
> that it
> > will gouge the finish.
> > Has anyone covered these areas with anything that looks good, and
> if
> > so, what?
> > Jack Smith
> > 1973FC31
> > SoCal
> >


Dick do you have a spot where you could test a product to see if
would help remove that white paint? A friend of mine used some
ovencleaner but sparingly and with lots of fresh air in the general
area. Like I said you could just test an area that would not show
and this might be the trick. Be sure to wear gloves and have a fan
on. Jon
>

Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird - Jon - 02-21-2009 17:54

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "timvasqz" > wrote:
> >
> > may be it is wallpaper adhesive and commercial wall paper remover
> may
> > work???? when I paint or paper over a stain or gloss, some times
it
> > is necessary to use a good sealer/primer or roll on a thin mix
of
> > elmers glue. it could be that they primed it??????
> > Greg of Tim&Greg
> > 94ptCa
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > It seems the former owner of our 1973 Bird papered the wall
area
> > behind
> > > the dinette, and the wall next to the sink. We have the paper
> off,
> > but
> > > there is some type of thin white paint on the wall. What can
we
> > use to
> > > remove this that will not affect the "Natural Wood" factory
> > finish?
> > > Paint Thinner, Alchol, Acatone, or Laquer thinner come too
mind...
> > > What to use that will not dissolve the factory finish??
> > > Sanding will work, but it is very slow, and there is the danger
> > that it
> > > will gouge the finish.
> > > Has anyone covered these areas with anything that looks good,
and
> > if
> > > so, what?
> > > Jack Smith
> > > 1973FC31
> > > SoCal
> > >
>
>
> Dick do you have a spot where you could test a product to see
if
> would help remove that white paint? A friend of mine used some
> ovencleaner but sparingly and with lots of fresh air in the general
> area. Like I said you could just test an area that would not show
> and this might be the trick. Be sure to wear gloves and have a fan
> on. Jon
> >

Oh yes maybe a set of clear plastic safety gogles? \\
Jon
Rebel Bird
>

Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird - Jon - 02-21-2009 18:09

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "timvasqz" > > wrote:
> > >
> > > may be it is wallpaper adhesive and commercial wall paper
remover
> > may
> > > work???? when I paint or paper over a stain or gloss, some
times
> it
> > > is necessary to use a good sealer/primer or roll on a thin mix
> of
> > > elmers glue. it could be that they primed it??????
> > > Greg of Tim&Greg
> > > 94ptCa
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It seems the former owner of our 1973 Bird papered the wall
> area
> > > behind
> > > > the dinette, and the wall next to the sink. We have the
paper
> > off,
> > > but
> > > > there is some type of thin white paint on the wall. What can
> we
> > > use to
> > > > remove this that will not affect the "Natural Wood" factory
> > > finish?
> > > > Paint Thinner, Alchol, Acatone, or Laquer thinner come too
> mind...
> > > > What to use that will not dissolve the factory finish??
> > > > Sanding will work, but it is very slow, and there is the
danger
> > > that it
> > > > will gouge the finish.
> > > > Has anyone covered these areas with anything that looks good,
> and
> > > if
> > > > so, what?
> > > > Jack Smith
> > > > 1973FC31
> > > > SoCal
> > > >
> >
> >
> > Dick do you have a spot where you could test a product to see
> if
> > would help remove that white paint? A friend of mine used some
> > ovencleaner but sparingly and with lots of fresh air in the
general
> > area. Like I said you could just test an area that would not
show
> > and this might be the trick. Be sure to wear gloves and have a
fan
> > on. Jon
> > >
>
> Oh yes maybe a set of clear plastic safety gogles? \\
> Jon
> Rebel Bird



I just goggled "Removal of glue from wall papered walls?

Here is the answer:http://www.google.com/search?
source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=What+can+I+use+to+remove+wall+paper+glue%
3F&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f
> >
>

Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird - Ernie Ekberg - 02-22-2009 01:29

Jack, I suspect that the PO used Kilz to neutralize the surface. You might try a paint remover in a small area first. In one of our rentals we had hardwood floors under the carpet. The previous remodeler decided to not cover those floors when painting. I bouight a gallon of stripper and applied it like the directions. But I did not let it set too long. As soon as the paint was starting to bubble, I scraped it off. Tedious, for sure.


Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Tx

--- On Sat, 2/21/09, Jack & Donna Smith wrote:

From: Jack & Donna Smith
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009, 10:36 PM


It seems the former owner of our 1973 Bird papered the wall area behind
the dinette, and the wall next to the sink. We have the paper off, but
there is some type of thin white paint on the wall. What can we use to
remove this that will not affect the "Natural Wood" factory finish?
Paint Thinner, Alchol, Acatone, or Laquer thinner come too mind...
What to use that will not dissolve the factory finish??
Sanding will work, but it is very slow, and there is the danger that it
will gouge the finish.
Has anyone covered these areas with anything that looks good, and if
so, what?
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal



Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird - George Burke - 02-23-2009 08:47

Jack, MaybeGoo Gonewill work. I use the spray bottle to remove the sticky glue left after I remove a label from a plastic/glass bottle that I want to store something else in. I think the thick gel works better, but you get more coverage from the spray gel, as it is thinner. Good Luck, George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte



On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> wrote:




Jack, I suspect that the PO used Kilz to neutralize the surface. You might try a paint remover in a small area first. In one of our rentals we had hardwood floors under the carpet. The previous remodeler decided to not cover those floors when painting. I bouight a gallon of stripper and applied it like the directions. But I did not let it set too long. As soon as the paint was starting to bubble, I scraped it off. Tedious, for sure.



Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Tx

--- On Sat, 2/21/09, Jack & Donna Smith <"jaxdon@cox.net"> wrote:

From: Jack & Donna Smith <"jaxdon@cox.net">
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Refurbishing the Interior on Old Bird

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009, 10:36 PM


It seems the former owner of our 1973 Bird papered the wall area behind
the dinette, and the wall next to the sink. We have the paper off, but
there is some type of thin white paint on the wall. What can we use to

remove this that will not affect the "Natural Wood" factory finish?
Paint Thinner, Alchol, Acatone, or Laquer thinner come too mind...
What to use that will not dissolve the factory finish??
Sanding will work, but it is very slow, and there is the danger that it

will gouge the finish.
Has anyone covered these areas with anything that looks good, and if
so, what?
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal