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Posters on the wall??

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  • 01-11-2009 3:21pm
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    gary the great
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    I dotn know if this is the right forum, so plase feel free to move.

    Im in a rented accom and want to put some posters on the wall as the place is a bit bare, the walls were only freshly painted so i dont want to damage them.

    is bluetak the best option or them velcro sticky things...or even drawing pins?
    The lease is a generic one and mentions nothing about posters, so i think its ok for me to put some up.

    Im only going to be putting up say 3 or 4, but obviously dont want to mark the walls.

    Or any other ideas on how to put some posters up without damaging the place?


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    Madame Razz
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    Blu tac is your best bet tbh


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    bangersandmash
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    There's no guarantee that blue tack won't leave marks on the paintwork...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=59989165


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    The_Conductor
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    If you're putting anything whatsoever on the wall- make a working assumption that the walls will need to be repainted after you. Even if blu-tack doesn't take the paint off the wall- it often leaves a greasy mark which looks awful (unless you cover it with something else). Sellotape and those velcro thingys- well, they're even more likely to remove the paint.

    How about asking the landlord if he/she would be ok with a few picture hooks going up (or even ask- if they'll put them up for you- but don't hold your breath on this one)- and frame those prints you want to put up. They'll look far nicer- and will be the sort of things you can keep and bring elsewhere- instead of the tat they up being, when blutacked or worse......?


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    Davy
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    White tac

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pritt-Sticky-Adhesive-Non-staining-45912075/dp/B000LB1KTI


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    Agent J
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    White tac is best.
    Drawing pins leave obvious marks.


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    eth0_
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    smccarrick wrote: »
    How about asking the landlord if he/she would be ok with a few picture hooks going up (or even ask- if they'll put them up for you- but don't hold your breath on this one)- and frame those prints you want to put up. They'll look far nicer

    Yes, go with framed posters - sticking posters on walls with blu-tac is for teenagers!


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