Some murals may consist of 6-8 panels
for a
wall coverage up to 12'9"W x8'10"H. |
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| prepare |
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Tools:
A cutter, a pair of scissors, a bucket, a brush, ruler, a
pencil and a soft wallpaper brush or a foam roll.
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Instructions:
1. Prepare the ground:
The wall or door surface has to be prepared in the same way
as for ordinary wallpaper: Rough areas have to be eliminated;
the ground should be plane, dry and free of dust, oil-based
paint or any previous wall covering.
2. Prepare the enclosed wallpaper paste:
Add slowly one quart of water to the entire bag of paste till
the required texture is achieved. Incase additional paste
is required any other standard paste can be used. |
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3.
Sizing the wall:
Draw a horizontal line equidistant from floor to ceiling to
align the panel later when mounted. |
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4.
Lay out the design:
Cut up to the rough size of the wall |
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| apply |
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| 5. Apply
the photomural:
Apply the glue carefully and uniformly taking particular care
to coat the edges. |
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- Do not fold the pasted panel.
- Apply within 1 -2 min.
- Do not soak the paper in paste.
- Continue applying pieces carefully, overlap edges by
approximately 1mm.
6. Wait 2 hours minimum to dry the photomural.
Finish off by trimming any excess. |
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| tips |
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- Small bubbles will disappear when the photomural is dry.
- Avoid any drafts and work at a temperature of app. 20°C.
- Check that the photomural is OK before applying paste.
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