Wondering about putting in my son's dorm room. Will it hurt the paint if I take it off?
614415
I pulled back a corner on ours just to see if I could answer your question. Our wall is semi gloss and the decal has been up for about a year in a sunny California bedroom. It didn't pull the paint off, but it did either lift the sheen off the paint or it left a very very dull residue. If I took the whole thing off, I could probably tell something was there before... good luck!
614416
I haven't tried to remove it so I don't know for sure. Will say that it is a high quality (awesome) decal, thin, yet in over a year of having it on my sons wall there is no peeling or give. It is on pretty solid. If removed carefully and slowly from a dorm room wall you should be ok as long as the paint was dried well.
527258
Yes. After which, you should apply a primer. This will seal the surface in order for the paint to match the paint applied in other areas of the room.
1986824
On the wall. I wouldnt recommend it. It works best on a smooth shiny service like glass, plexiglass. On wood it peels off and sheet rock not so good. It is not idea paint. I really would not recommend it. It does not go on smooth so you may have an issue removing it when you leave the apartment . Even idea paint is thick on a wall. I used both.
869458
I have used this inside my home, around the base board, on the tile, and have not had a problem with it. My base boards are painted and it has not blistered or pealed the paint. I also have used it in my pool house. It is mostly wood and have sprayed the windowsills and base board in there with no problem.
268491
Hi, just take it of with a plastic knife (or plastic tool) so not to scratch the paint....
1545213
If it's quality paint on properly prepared surface, with a little heat, it should come off without too much fuss. If you put it over cheap paint with a poor prep job, the paint will probably come with it. That said, it's a quality product, as are most 3M products ( I hate their sandpaper ).
1981255
No my son it never bothered him. No damage to mattress however I would suggest putting something between the metal bars and crib itself. It did make tiny scratches.
1099873
Yes, I removed mine last week (for reasons unrelated to the product) and the paint is fine. It is not a reusable product, however.
1004470
Yes definitely, do not put on painted doors. It actually took the paint off. Not happy about that.
741092
I would highly recommend not taking this apart at all. They are made pretty cheap. If you want to get rid of it, I hate it too, then just wrap everything in tape but the top surface and spray with flat black paint.
567757
I have had no problem just pulling it off but imagine if it won't pull off you could use a putty knife. Mine did not stain my very light paint but it was only up there for a short while. I think the type of wall covering/paint would determine how to remove any stain if there was one.
523252
I'm sure it'll get the mold off but you might not like what your painted wall looks like afterwards. Maybe just try a small section and see what happens.
1252527
I'm glad to answer your question. My child is very like them, I like them, too. I don't have to worry about painting on clothes,it can be clean.I think painting in the high chair tray, should also can wash out.
106569
I used a primer first just becase I was priming the rest of the room. I don't see any problem with just painting over it. It is vinyl and heavy enough paper to not have any problems.
923644
You would deffenantly have to sand it down first. The original paint would just bubble up underneath. If you read my review, the paint is the least of your worries.
1817757
I don't think it will hurt the paint. I have a Holiday Rambler and the little spray I got on the paint didn't cause any damage at all.
880959
Its almost impossible to get it off. I used it in my son's bedroom (On his wall) several months ago and had to use a knife to scrape it off. Took some of the paint off. Panelling might be easier.