…where bits and pieces of wallpaper and adhesive are difficult to remove. My wife suggested we try a Mouse or other palmsander for this task. Will it work? Also, is this an appropriate tool to use for smoothing out rough patches on the wall…
For the remaining glue - can you tell if its white glue or something like rubber cement? Wallpaper paste is water soluable and should come off with plain water. However, someone could have done some repair work (bubbles in the paper or patches) and used super glue or who knows what.
Thanks BobF! Actually, we used DIF to remove a majority of the paper. It worked pretty well for the most part. There are many small pieces of glue left which are proving rather tedious to remove.
Howard Brickman has begun sanding the old growth Eastern white pine floor in the bedroom. Like the sunroom, the fine quality of the millwork from Carlisle requires only about 2 passes. The next step is the finish. Brickman is using Tung Oil from Carlisle. This will take about 4 coats to complete. Next Bob and Brickman head back to the sunroom, where they are finishing up. Before he can apply the finish, Brickman smoothes the edges of the room with a hand scraper and palmsander. Next, he runs a floor polisher over the surface and then vacuums. Brickman is using Carlisle Tung Oil here as well. He begins by applying the oil to the corners with a hand sponge then uses a roller on the rest of the floor.
Bob meets paint-stripping expert Bob Sharon and looks over his air filtration system. He also observes the Dumond Chemical's patented, environmentally safe Peel Away paint removal system.
…enough to be gripped comfortably in the palm of the hand. Electrician's screwdrivers… …easier to use. RANDOM ORBITAL SANDER A convenient, one-handed tool, the random orbital sander random orbital sander is driven by an electric motor. The…
…etc. I was using a 1/3 sheet sander that I got years ago that didn… …purchased a Dewalt DW421 random orbit palmsander with 4"or5" (can't recall… …emphasize enough how I love this sander. I am a perfectionist with my walls…
IMHO a palmsander would be best. I have a Dewalt that I like; cost about $50. You can use up to 36 grit in it to really cut fast. It would take the typical unevenness of a deck ok.
You sound like you work the same way I do on my walls. I use a halogen lamp as well to check for imperfections. I am going to take your advice and buy a palmsander and follow your instructions. I am a mother of 3 trying to do it all. If this works I thank you very much!!
