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Glass fiber is an expensive but versatile material. They can be glued in all rooms, including the bathroom and kitchen. They can be safely washed, even using aggressive cleaning products. But before operation to the fullest it is necessary to try, so that the fiberglass does not fall off the wall.
Today we understand how to glue glass wallpaper for painting.
How to prepare the surface under glass fiber
The preparation of the walls is a very important stage. If they are neglected, then at one far from perfect moment, glass wall paper will sadly fall off or be blown up by merry bubbles.
Old coating. If you are sure that the former plaster, paint or putty is kept tightly, then you should not do any special preparatory work.It is enough to make the wall slightly rough, and then cover it with two layers of soil.
Why so many times? Then, that the wallpaper is very heavy and dense material. If the adhesion to the wall is weak, then all the work will go down the drain.
All other previous coatings will have to be removed from the wall. Wallpaper, whitewash, water emulsion. These companions have very poor adhesion. And the impregnation of wallpaper glue will allow them to fall off the wall with a whole canvas. Together with fiberglass.
Be sure to wash or scrub all this stuff. Then re-putty and cover with two layers of soil.
By the way, it is not at all necessary to putty to a perfectly smooth surface. Glass fiber perfectly hide all minor flaws, so do not particularly zealous.
New cover. If you have to glue the glass wall in a new building, then the walls will also have to be prepared. Plaster concrete walls - a mandatory procedure. Without it, the canvas will be difficult to glue exactly.
Sometimes people do not putty on a plasterboard wall or partition. No doubt, and without preparation, the glass wall hangs perfectly. But the next repair instead of cosmetic will be capital. Cloths are torn off only with drywall pieces.Separately, they can not be removed.
Council It is better to be safe and prepare the walls as expected. In the future, it will save money, time and nerves.
What glue is suitable for glass fiber
Run! Run from the seller who offers to buy all-purpose glue! And then he will still advise you of something “good”. Glass fiber has a high density. Consequently, they weigh quite a lot. So the glue must be appropriate.
Of course, the special mass is not cheap. But believe me, re-glue will be more expensive. Especially, if you find money in the family budget for the purchase of glass fiber, then lay a certain amount on the glue.
On the package it should be written: "for fiberglass wallpaper." It will be perfect if the wallpaper and glue are bought by the same brand. The manufacturer knows exactly how to stick the canvas with high quality.
By the way, today the market offers a great variety of various adhesives. It is easy to get confused, but there are also fakes. Be sure to ask the store for a certificate of quality. Then you will definitely not get lost.
And further. Before buying do not be lazy, read the composition.Starch based glue - just fake. He will not be able to withstand the weight of fiberglass. It is desirable that the composition was attended by the PVA. He very well holds all heavy types of cloths.
Council The right glue can not cost less than 500 rubles per pack.
How to breed glue for cullet
It is not difficult at all. See the recommendation on the package. Measure out the required amount of fluid. Pour approximately 600 ml into separate dishes. Then we take in one hand a wooden spatula or a veselka, we begin to vigorously interfere in a circle. With the other hand, gently pour the glue into the water funnel. It is necessary to pour in a thin even stream, without stopping. In this case, you must not forget to constantly stir the mixture.
Then the glue is left for 6-8 minutes to swell. If you did everything right, then the finished glue is a very thick mass, similar to cool kissel.
If the glue seems too dense in finished form, then add previously measured water and mix well. Just remember that it is problematic to glue fiberglass canvases on too liquid glue.
Council You are afraid to spoil everything and do not dare to direct the glue yourself.Then your choice - special glass wall with a ready-made adhesive layer. It only needs to be wetted with water and you can safely glue it directly onto the walls.
How to glue glass wallpaper for painting
In order to fiberglass canvas can be painted, choose a colorless type of wallpaper. Colored wallpaper can shine through a thin layer of paint. A thick layer will smooth the entire texture of the wallpaper.
By the way, do not get fooled by the marketing ploy. Some sellers are actively offering under the painting glass fiber with fluff fibers. Of course, it looks beautiful and spectacular. But only in roll. When gluing a spatula or roller on the wall, they will “fit” all this fluffiness. And the subsequent painting will hide the remains of furry at all.
Drawing wallpaper does not matter for the quality of the sticky. This is just a matter of personal choice and the intended design of the room.
What you need:
- Wallpaper and glue.
- Plastic spatula or rubber roller.
- Bucket or basin for glue.
- Wide brush. Easily replaced with a bristle roller.
- Glasses, gauze bandage, gloves.
What is the 5 point for? Glass fiber is made of quartz "yarn".And in some people may cause irritation on the skin. Like as from glass wool. A bandage and glasses need newcomers. They are not yet able to cut fiberglass evenly, so the particles can fly off into the eyes or get into the airways. Enough is not enough, but glass wallpaper crumbles heavily when cutting.
Procedure. It differs from gluing the usual paper wallpaper only by applying glue. It is smeared only on a wall 2 mm thick across the width of the canvas with a small margin. Pre-measure the desired length with an allowance of 7-9 cm. This small overrun is needed for precise joining of the figure. Because stelovolokonnye canvases need to stick strictly butt. Overlap is allowed only with strong irregularities of the wall and subsequent cutting of the seam.
In order that the room after gluing does not become awry, before starting work it is necessary to make a mark. This is easy with any thread and heavy bolt. One person holds a plumb line by the ceiling, the second marks a line for the start of sticking.
If glass fiber wallpaper is stuck, as they say by eye, the subsequent painting will clearly show all the errors.
After the wall is plastered, the canvas will begin to be glued from top to bottom. You should not stick all the fabric at once.When smoothing the surface can appear ugly creases and bubbles. It is better to smooth the glass wallpaper with a spatula or roller from the center to the edges, gradually moving towards the floor.
By the way, the porous structure of glass fiber wallpaper allows excess glue to pass through the fiber to the front side. This should not scare you. And it is desirable to use such drops for simultaneous priming of the surface of the wallpaper. Subsequently, the paint consumption will be less at times.
Simply, a spatula or rubber roller evenly distributes the protruding glue, while smoothing the sheet of glass gutters. Particular attention is paid to the joints. They must be perfectly fitted, so that they do not stand out against the general background of the wall. Do not be afraid that the glue will leave noticeable stains on the surface after drying. It will become completely transparent and almost invisible.
Basic recommendations on maneuvers after completion of work:
- no drafts for at least 2 days to complete drying of the canvases
- room temperature within + 17-24 ° С
- humidity not more than 75%
Some sources recommend to exclude the ingress of sunlight into the room.But with what this precaution is connected - we have not found an adequate explanation. What kind of wallpapers are these, which at the beginning of their service are afraid of the sun?
After 2 days, when the canvas is completely dry, you need to carefully inspect the walls. At occurrence of air bubbles it is necessary to fill them with glue through the usual syringe and to smooth well.
You should also check the quality of the joints. If some detachments are found, they are glued with white glue in the form of a pencil. Then carefully roll the roller.
Council Fiberglass canvases are always wrapped face up inside the roll. Outside is always wrong. Very often, it is marked with a strip of neutral shade so as not to be confused.
How to prepare glass wall for painting
There is no need to dance with a tambourine. Everything is very simple. Wallpaper glue is induced in the usual way, only water takes 2 times more than the recommended norm. After swelling of the liquid, it is applied to the fiberglass canvases in a thin layer. Naturally, after gluing and drying.
It is very convenient to carry out the procedure with a roller with a short nap or a wide brush.The first layer should dry up, otherwise the second one will roll into ugly lumps. Yes, the second layer of primer is needed. After all, you can not be sure of all 100% in a single application.
After all the layers are completely dry, you can start painting or painting the glass fiber wallpaper.
Many neglect the priming of canvases. This is a luxury. Fiberglass perfectly absorbs 2 coats of paint. And only the third will lie more or less evenly. Do not prime the wallpaper with glue before painting - extra waste.
Council Instead of liquid glue, you can use any other primer, on the packaging of which the possibility of applying to the glass wall before painting is indicated.
Useful recommendations
- Do not use usual rags or rags to remove excess glue. Quartz fibers stick to them and turn them into sandpaper. You will continue to rub the cloth with such a rag - get a scratched texture and noticeable stripes on the bottom of the sheet.
- You should not cut the entire roll into strips at once. In some houses, the height difference between walls can be up to 20 cm along the perimeter of the room.You will then suffer with a pattern of tiny pieces and an exact fit for the picture. Measure each canvas separately. Avoid headaches.
- Glass fiber is much more convenient to cut with ordinary scissors. The usual clerical or construction knife can strongly crush the edge of the canvas.
- For ease of application, choose an adhesive with a dye in the composition. This will avoid gaps when applied to the wall. When dried, such glue becomes colorless and leaves no residue.
- For the ceiling choose fiberglass lower density. This facilitates sticking. In addition, the ceiling is less susceptible to testing than the walls.
How to glue glass wallpaper for painting? Very simple. After all, this procedure is not much different from pasting simple wallpaper. It is important to attach the first canvas perfectly smooth. And then everything will turn out almost without much effort. Accuracy and diligence - this is the key to a good result and modern design at the end of repair work.
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