In this meeting we discussed estimating for roll goods specifically accounting for short bolts, patterns not starting in the same place on different bolts, factory defects, and the first foot of
pre-trimmed wallpapers being damaged during shipment.
We also discussed how to inspect wallpaper before installation. A Four Point Check will detect any obvious defect(s) before you cut the first sheet. A demonstration was conducted detailing how to effectively mix two of the most popular powdered activators:
Sure-Grip® and TEKNAbond®.
A pasting machine demo using a Tapo-Fix® XS-29 (without a counter) mounted on a 6' paste table detailed how to pull random, straight, and drop matches, and goods rolled upside down. With this set up, it's quite easy to make a split on a pasted 9' sheet. Further discussed was counting pattern repeats and pulling regular and scalloped borders through the machine.
Special thanks to Rodda for donating the wallcoverings used in this demo!
Occasionally a prepasted wallpaper will have too much factory paste. Removing the whipper bar and lid from the XS-29 allows you to use the machine as a water tray. Be sure to cut your sheets off the bolt before pulling and go under the applicator roller, then back across the red return roller as normal. If you're still experiencing too much factory paste, add one cup of distilled white vinegar and pull another sheet. Up to 3 cups of vinegar may be used with 2 gallons of water in the machine. This will get the factory paste under control. Likewise, you may use a bucket with one gallon of water and a roller or brush. Just add ½ cup of vinegar at a time up to 1½ cups max.

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