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About Ed Kuchar
Expertise
I've been a wallpaperhanger for 28 years. I've been a house painter (interior and exterior) for 20 years. I also do wallpaper removing and wall patching and light skim coating. I can answer any questions concerning: patching and wall preparation for painting or wallpaper, different types of paint, what type to use for your job. questions about painting how to measure an area for paint or wallpaper. questions concerning different types of wallpaper general questions on how to hang wallpaper (what type of paste, tools, etc.

Experience
I have my own wallpaperhanging and painting business. I've been doing this for 28 years. Most of my experience is in residential and not commmercial.

Organizations
Better Business Bureau.

Education/Credentials
I learned how to hang wallpaper at the West Valley Occupational School in Van Nuys California in 1978.

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Painting & Wallpapering - Painting Times

Expert: Ed Kuchar - 10/25/2009

Question
Hi
I have just painted a base coat - latex interior paint. It is a light creamy colour - two coats for good coverage. I would like to now paint several horizontal stripes around the room - gold and black ( It's my son's bedroom, he is a big Boston Bruins hockey fan ). I want to use blue 3M painters tape to distinguish between the stripes. How long do I have to wait before I can apply the painters tape on the freshly painted surface? Also, I know the colour stripes will require several coats - after I apply the final coat of the colours, how long should I wait before removing the painters tape?

Answer
I'd suggest waiting at least 24 hours before applying blue tape on the wall. ( A better alternative which will cut down on "bleed through" is green (frog) tape). It is something new that just came out about 6 months ago.
After you apply the final coat, carefully try to peel of the tape right away. If it starts to peel off the paint, wait 12-24 hours until it is dry.
Hope that helps....any other questions, just ask.......

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