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About Rebecca Bushner
Expertise
Specifying paint/coating colors or materials for interior or exterior of buildings including residential and commercial spaces. I also do graphic design & color marketing. I'm the current immediate-past-president of the International Association of Color Consultants/Designers North America (IACC-NA), a former Color Marketing Group chairholder, and an award-winning fine artist.
Experience
I've been officially a color consultant for 7 years, a designer and researcher (tableware design) for about 10 years. I have my own color consulting/graphic design business in Arizona.
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IACC-NA: International Association of Color Consultants/Designers, North America.
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NAFEM (North American Association of Food Eguipment Manufacturers, Ceramics organizations.
Education/Credentials
BA in fine art, MBA, and have taken the full International Association of Color Consultants/Designers seminar course and oral exam.
Awards and Honors
Past-President of the IACC-NA
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You are here: Experts > Style > Interior Decorating > Painting & Wallpapering > wallpaper sizing
Expert: Rebecca Bushner - 10/17/2009
Question
I have removed the wallpaper and glue from my plaster walls. Now I am left with the sizing. It is very tacky. How do I go about removing the sizing. I have tried vinegar and hot water and I have tried TSP and hot water. I think the TSP works better, but not great. Also, do I HAVE to remove it or can I just paint over it? Thanks in advance
Answer
Hi Kathy
What you are describing is probably glue. Sizing is a primer used to make wallpaper easier to remove.
Here is great information on old wallpaper glue removal: http://www.ehow.com/how_2282901_remove-wallpaper-glue.html
OR try these instructions; this site also tells you about the pitfalls of painting over wallpaper:
http://www.painting-ideas-techniques.com/removingwallpaperglue.html
IF you absolutely have to paint over the glue: use a Zinsser (Google) primer product. Check out their website for their many primer options or try talking to the staff at your favorite premium paint store that sells Zinsser primers.
Good luck!
reb
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