European Bob
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February 2007
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Paste up advice, by European Bob on Mar 4, 2009 11:02:42 GMT 1, Hi guys..... ive been getting some big stencils ready for the streets but i wannna start off by doing paste ups first..... the trouble is i dont really know what sort of paper to use which would be best for paste ups... i started using a really thincheap table cloth paper but was really thin and was kinda falling apart..... So what do you guys advise?
Cheers
EB
Hi guys..... ive been getting some big stencils ready for the streets but i wannna start off by doing paste ups first..... the trouble is i dont really know what sort of paper to use which would be best for paste ups... i started using a really thincheap table cloth paper but was really thin and was kinda falling apart..... So what do you guys advise?
Cheers
EB
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retroboy
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April 2008
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Paste up advice, by retroboy on Mar 4, 2009 11:24:37 GMT 1, Hi Bob,
I've used paper from the office photocopier seems to soak up the paste well. As you said too thin and it'll break apart but 80-100gsm 'normal' type paper you get for putting in office printers and the like works great.
Retro
Hi Bob, I've used paper from the office photocopier seems to soak up the paste well. As you said too thin and it'll break apart but 80-100gsm 'normal' type paper you get for putting in office printers and the like works great. Retro
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T*3
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Paste up advice, by T*3 on Mar 4, 2009 16:53:13 GMT 1, i think it depend whats your pasting it onto. i found that if im pasting on brick or a wall i needed really thin paper or tissue paper or the paper will just curl away from the the wall. but had no problems using printer paper on metal, glass and plastic. i think painted newspaper is the way to go as i think it holds up on most surfaces with enough paste.
i think it depend whats your pasting it onto. i found that if im pasting on brick or a wall i needed really thin paper or tissue paper or the paper will just curl away from the the wall. but had no problems using printer paper on metal, glass and plastic. i think painted newspaper is the way to go as i think it holds up on most surfaces with enough paste.
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Mish Mash
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Paste up advice, by Mish Mash on Mar 4, 2009 21:54:37 GMT 1, A3 paper from the office photocopier works for me but do have to hit it thick with the paste
Cheers for the newspaper tip T*3 might try that next
A3 paper from the office photocopier works for me but do have to hit it thick with the paste
Cheers for the newspaper tip T*3 might try that next
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iamdoom
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Paste up advice, by iamdoom on Mar 4, 2009 22:18:47 GMT 1, i'd go with T*3... just try to go a thin as you feel comfortable working with. regular paper does work on (fairly) smooth surfaces, thin paper just works better
i also found the paper to curl up a bit because of the paint (or curl a lot depending on the shape and the amount of paint) and thin paper is much easier to smooth out. soaks the glue better and since its easier to smooth out you can press it to the wall much nicer. extra plus is that its harder to remove because it tears more easily
did use some tablecloth stuff myself too and appart from the ugly motive in it i think it works like a charm. just have to be carefull putting it up but folding it in a good way can help tons...
ow and someone tipped me about the greyish paper you can get in stores to wrap stuff in... that stuff works beautiful... and is free
hope this helps...
i'd go with T*3... just try to go a thin as you feel comfortable working with. regular paper does work on (fairly) smooth surfaces, thin paper just works better i also found the paper to curl up a bit because of the paint (or curl a lot depending on the shape and the amount of paint) and thin paper is much easier to smooth out. soaks the glue better and since its easier to smooth out you can press it to the wall much nicer. extra plus is that its harder to remove because it tears more easily did use some tablecloth stuff myself too and appart from the ugly motive in it i think it works like a charm. just have to be carefull putting it up but folding it in a good way can help tons... ow and someone tipped me about the greyish paper you can get in stores to wrap stuff in... that stuff works beautiful... and is free hope this helps...
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Paste up advice, by crazyarsemother on Mar 4, 2009 23:18:08 GMT 1, Speak to Stickee - he is very helpful!
Speak to Stickee - he is very helpful!
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European Bob
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Paste up advice, by European Bob on Mar 5, 2009 1:21:51 GMT 1, cheers for the tips people im just gonna grab some of each and crack some out.... will keep you posted
cheers for the tips people im just gonna grab some of each and crack some out.... will keep you posted
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EYESAW
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Paste up advice, by EYESAW on Mar 5, 2009 10:48:05 GMT 1, paper from the chipshop is quite good to... just go in and ask for some when buying some chips, they normaly just hand it over.. or ask if you can buy some off them..
paper from the chipshop is quite good to... just go in and ask for some when buying some chips, they normaly just hand it over.. or ask if you can buy some off them..
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European Bob
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February 2007
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Paste up advice, by European Bob on Mar 5, 2009 13:34:20 GMT 1, cheers mate.....il pop down the chippy later EB
cheers mate.....il pop down the chippy later EB
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