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Posted by M Brown on 18 February 2010 at 15:19

Hi All,

I just had a call from someone wanting a price for a print on billboard material. I’ve never used anything like this before. Can anyone shed some light onto what this stuff is and where to get some.

From Mark

Kevin Flowers replied 15 years, 7 months ago 5 Members · 10 Replies
10 Replies

Chris Wool

Member
18 February 2010 at 17:43

think you mean blue backed poster paper can be pasted up. like wall paper

chris
M Brown

Member
18 February 2010 at 18:58

Thanks Chris.

I’ll get it sorted now.
Myles Brewer

Member
15 March 2010 at 22:24

quote Chris Wool:

think you mean blue backed poster paper can be pasted up. like wall paper

chris

Hi Chris,

What sort of paste is used for this, is it just regular wallpaper paste, someone said there may be a quick drying variety, also are any special tools needed, or is a soft broom ok?

Any other helpful tips appreciated

Thanks
Regards
Myles
Chris Wool

Member
15 March 2010 at 22:38

done it a couple of times used std paste just lasted 5 weeks, which was enough for that job, that was over a 10×5 area.
the bigger ones are done in sections, and a broom you really need to watch a pro do it makes it look so simple 😉

enjoy

chris
Harry Cleary

Member
15 March 2010 at 22:39

seen guys using a fluffy paint roller Matt, if that’s any help?
Myles Brewer

Member
16 March 2010 at 01:40

quote Chris Wool:

done it a couple of times used std paste just lasted 5 weeks, which was enough for that job, that was over a 10×5 area.
the bigger ones are done in sections, and a broom you really need to watch a pro do it makes it look so simple 😉

enjoy

chris

Yeah, they generally don’t seem to last very long anyway, especially here in sunny Ireland!! 😮 This one is 20×10 or 48 sheet size & I think comes in 12 sections so should be easy enough to handle I would think.
Myles Brewer

Member
16 March 2010 at 01:43

quote Harry Cleary:

seen guys using a fluffy paint roller Matt, if that’s any help?

Hi Harry,

It did occur to me that maybe a paint roller may work as well as a broom, never seen one being used though.. might just take both to keep my options open eh.

Myles
Kevin Flowers

Member
16 March 2010 at 08:36

Myles
the secret is to soak the paper, get a large bin bag put paste in it then insert poster. Seal the bag & shake leave in bag till you get on site (overnight). If you don’t do this then the paper bubbles like sh*t. Fitted one last year & it was a git because i didn’t soak the paper, fitter told me about soaking after wards. I used a strong wall paper adhesive but when it rained hard it came off in sheets. I have used a mix of wall paper paste & PVA to glue to a brick wall which seemed to hold up a lot better but it was only a 60" x 40" poster

Kev
Myles Brewer

Member
16 March 2010 at 11:22

Hi Kevin,

Yes, that’s what worries me about the wallpaper paste, that I’ll fit it up then a couple of hours after there will be an almighty downpour & the whole thing will be gone!! 🙁 .

& on the soaking it in a bag, did you dip them individually first in a trough or something, as I can’t see that putting 12 sheets together in a bag with a bucket of paste would get them evenly soaked, does it?

Myles
Kevin Flowers

Member
16 March 2010 at 23:42

Myles
put 3 or 4 sheets per bag, leave to soak overnight. PVA does help

Kev