Trowel for liquid wallpaper

Not so long ago, liquid wallpaper appeared on the building materials market. At the very beginning, they were applied to the wall with improvised means, and later various tools began to appear on the market with which it became easier to apply such mixtures to the surface. Now on sale there is a very large selection. Each specialist selects a suitable option for himself. One trowel is suitable for liquid wallpaper, and the other is a spatula. In the article below, we consider what types of tools and their characteristics are.

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Features

Before deciding which tool for liquid wallpaper you need to choose, consider the properties of the material with which you have to work.

Liquid wallpaper has the following characteristics:

• Plastic.
• Good adhesion to any base.
• Weak adhesion.
• They can be adjusted for some time after their application.

Having picked up the correct device for applying the mixture, any person without skills can easily and independently cope with the performance of this work.

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Tool types

There is no consensus on which tool for applying liquid wallpaper is better. Everything is very individual and depends on the habits and techniques of each specialist.

Consider what are the most popular devices for performing this type of work:

• Trowels.
• Metal spatulas.
• Acrylic and plastic spatulas.
• Graters.
• Rollers.
• Hoppers pistols.

Important! Select the device based on the consistency of the mixture and the decorative inclusions that make up its composition.

Let us dwell on each of the species in more detail.

Trowel

A trowel is a device that is designed to even out a layer of putty or plaster. Trowel is widely used for liquid wallpaper. With its help it is very easy to evenly apply and smooth this type of wall covering.

It looks like a regular rectangle, to which a pen is attached in the middle.

The trowel can be made of plexiglass or stainless steel. Professionals prefer a plexiglass product. Using a plastic trowel, it is easy to control the uniformity of the material and the thickness of the layer.

You can use a trowel not only for leveling the mixture on the wall, but also for applying it to the surface. The process is simple: to begin with, put the mixture on the trowel, then press everything together against the wall and distribute the material in different directions with smooth movements.

Important! In order not to spoil the structure of the wall covering, work carefully, smooth it with circular smooth movements.

If a metal trowel is to be used, then its surface should be smooth so that the mixture does not stick to it.

There are trowels for liquid wallpaper, not only rectangular, which are suitable for working on smooth and even sections of walls, but also:

• Trapezoidal - an option suitable for working in hard-to-reach places, namely in arches, corners, slopes, near sockets and switches and others.
• In the form of ironing or oval - irreplaceable in rounded places and in niches.

Such a device is inexpensive, but working with it is convenient and quick.

Spatulas

Spatulas for applying such materials are from:

• Thick plastic.
• Of stainless steel.

When working, the material from which this tool is made for applying liquid wallpaper does not play a fundamental role, but it is necessary to pay attention to such properties:

• The shape and size of the blade.
• Convenience of the handle.
• The absence of defects and defects on the entire surface.
• Strong edge.
• Slight elasticity.
• Rigidity so that the blades do not bend during operation.

The size of the spatula depends on the skills of a specialist. The larger the spatula, the faster the work. But for beginners, a width of 25-30 cm is suitable.

Important! When performing work for the first time, use a hard and dense plastic spatula.

The process of applying the mixture to the surface with a spatula is as follows:

1. Apply part of the mixture to the spatula using the same spatula about 10 cm in size or simply by hand.
2. Smooth it first on the walls and leave to dry.
3. Then work the corners, smoothing the material with your fingers or using an angled spatula.

Grater

The finished coating must be leveled a couple of hours after application, because the material dries for a long time and is prone to swelling. To trim it, it is best to use a liquid wallpaper tool such as a transparent grater. This is almost the same trowel, but the handle has no gaps, and the whole, transparent surface.

To wipe the surface, it is necessary to moisten the grater in water, and then lean it against the wall and pushing it along the surface. The advantage is that using the grater, the result is immediately visible.

Roller

The roller is used in such cases:

• For applying material to the wall. It is used for a sufficiently liquid and homogeneous mixture.

Important! Choose a roller with a rare pile, which should be bundles and stiff so that the mixture does not stick to it when doing work.

• For leveling already applied material instead of grater. A short-nap roller is best. It must be moistened in water before use, then with a little effort to press and level the surface.

Important! To give the finished surface a relief, use a ribbed roller, which is also wetted and carried along the walls with effort.

Spray guns

For decorating large rooms in a short time, it is best to use such a tool for liquid wallpaper as a spray. The most ideal option is a hopper. It consists of a container into which the finished material is applied, and it also provides an even layer of surface coating.

Important! It is not always possible to use spray guns. Mixtures in which decorative elements or long fibers are present are best applied by hand.

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As it turned out, it’s not difficult to do the decoration of the room with your own hands, and using the liquid wallpaper tool that suits you best in a particular situation, you can do this job faster and easier.