VOV IN PASTE MACHINE

[Tracy Karatza]

Hi Everyone,

Jerry Poirier and I (Tracy Karatza) from the Boston Chapter are getting ready to hang 54" vinyl on some dividers in a school gymnasium. We just purchased a tapofix machine. The problem is that the current paper that's on the dividers now cannot be stripped because it was adhered with contact cement and stripping it will destroy the surface beneath. The superintendant has asked us to hang over the existing vinyl. We'd like to use VOV, but we aren't sure if we can somehow put it through a machine. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions?

Thanks millions,

Tracy and Jerry
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[Boston Hangman]

getting ready to hang 54" vinyl on some dividers in a school gymnasium. We just purchased a tapofix machine. The problem is that the current paper that's on the dividers now cannot be stripped because it was adhered with contact cement and stripping it will destroy the surface beneath. The superintendant has asked us to hang over the existing vinyl. We'd like to use VOV, but we aren't sure if we can somehow put it through a machine. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions?

How about rolling a coat of Gardz or an acrylic prep(Swing) , no need to use VOV if there is something for the paste to adhere to. Less mess, I have personally never run VOV thru any of my machines not even in a mix....doesn't sound like fun!:disco:

Good luck, Mark

[Tracy Karatza]

That was what I suggested to J. He felt that he didn't want to take a chance at all so we will use guards or R35 for a primer sealer, but when I suggested that we use pro 880 in the machine, run the paper through, let it rest, and roll VOV on the wall as a velcro, he still felt that "nothing with any water should be used over that paper" so I am still fielding for ideas.

Thanks,
T

[Badams]

I just had the same situation last month and ran VOV through my machine the first day and it just wasn't feasible for over 700 yards. The VOV dries much too fast on the rollers and caused some problems. The vinyl on the walls was tight and smooth ,so I R35ed and let it dry for at least 24 hours and used Dynamite 234 through the machine. I tested a piece above a door and after a couple of weeks it was grabbing real tight. Rolling a coat of VOV seems like a good idea.

[HangingInThere]

I saw the Googlebot having a gander at this thread and thought I'd resurrect it. One of the tricks that Ray Carden of Roman Decorating Products (Roman Adhesives) gave me in a similar situation was to prime with R35, and after sufficient dry time...tape a dampened sponge to the surface and then check for any problems...

I ran into a similar situation with divider walls. As with many moving wall situations in commercial applications there's potential for damage. When deciding what approach to take I instinctively look at what I'll be up against when I have to repair my installs. VOV is never top on my list since it's not strippable and could/would create problems repairing.