[chrisn]

Personally, I would use Cover Stain to apply over vinyl wallpaper. Gardz is not made for this, nor would I trust it. REAL paper paper, maybe,but , vinyl? no way

 

[chrisn]

if it's too impenetrable for gardz- you need a bonder. IMO , something like Zin 123 is a better bonder to vinyl than CS.

I agree, to a point. 123 is still latex and I have had it bubble when put over paper, never had that happen with CS

 

[chrisn]

I HATE to admit it

but

I actually ordered a 5 last week through HD:blink:

$106 delivered to my front door, no delivery charge:thumbsup:

 

[chrisn]

what do you think if the paper is directly on plaster (with visible spackle patching done before papering). ready to start a job that I know will get messy. scared to see what lurks behind this paper

any paper can be removed from plaster( and should be):yes:

 

[chrisn]

]Ok- not as absorbent as say- raw rock or poorly ( builders flat) primed rock.[/COLOR]

I seldom have had water that I use to strip with penetrate and wet plaster. have you?

no

And... THIS! <

we forgive you:thumbsup:

 

[chrisn]

is the paper's paste gonna hold that weight? Considering it was formulated for a layer of PAPER ?

AND the plaster material used for the knockdown is going to infuse quite a bit of moisture into the paste even through an acrylic primer.

Better put a layer of oil so no moisture rewets the paste.[/QUOTE]


agreed, I was never wild about using Gardz OVER paper, drywall, OK

 

[chrisn]

Well crap, now you have me worried. We sealed it today with Gardz. It appeared that the paper was installed directly over the drywall. Do you think that putting CS over the Gardz would be a good combo? I think the tapers are coming in on Monday anyways.

personally, I would

 

[chrisn]

Last year I did a job where the homeowner had paneled wallcovering and didnt want it removed so I gardzed over it, applied fibafuse and skimmed with two coats of mud.kinda worried me but I was back there doing some more painting recently and checked it out and it still looks flawless.

:blink: huh?

 

[chrisn]

Sorry for the con"fuse".

never heard of it, but then I don't do a whole lot of drywall work, a big roll of paper tape lasts me a couple years