Wall paper puckering at ceiling.

[RipinSC]

Just got my FW out of storage and notice allot of puckering of the wall paper only on the right hand side at the ceiling. Nothing anywhere else on the unit. I can push it and see the glue is no longer bonding. It is not water damage as it is stored in a covered garage. Everything up on the roof and all seams look good.
My thought is trying to inject some glue using a syringe if possible or put a small slit in the pucker and insert glue that way. Anyone one else have this problem and have a fix?

[Radar57]

What is really odd from the picture is it is bubbling at the same location on three different panels. I have seen something similar when an object is mounted against the paper/covering and the object moves during traveling. But, that doesn't appear to be the issue. You can try injecting some glue under the paper and smoothing it out. Not sure if that will work. Hopefully someone else will have some good ideas.

[Onyrlef]

Odd that they're the same shape and an equal distance apart.

[RipinSC]

Originally Posted by Onyrlef

Odd that they're the same shape and an equal distance apart.

I thought the same thing. I actually have 4 of them all on the same side. This tells me they had an issue with the glue process. Maybe this can be a new decor feature.

[Onyrlef]

Originally Posted by RipinSC

I thought the same thing. I actually have 4 of them all on the same side. This tells me they had an issue with the glue process. Maybe this can be a new decor feature.

I'm thinking they're heat related blisters. You're going to need a way to smooth out the excess vinyl wall covering and just injecting adhesive won't address that. You're likely going to need to cut a slit in the bubble and use a low setting on a hair dryer to carefully heat the vinyl and work it flat with the back of a metal serving spoon.

[TaftCoach]

Originally Posted by Onyrlef

I'm thinking they're heat related blisters. You're going to need a way to smooth out the excess vinyl wall covering and just injecting adhesive won't address that. You're likely going to need to cut a slit in the bubble and use a low setting on a hair dryer to carefully heat the vinyl and work it flat with the back of a metal serving spoon.

It sounds like you've done that before.

[Onyrlef]

Originally Posted by TaftCoach

It sounds like you've done that before.

I have

[RipinSC]

Originally Posted by TaftCoach

It sounds like you've done that before.

Could you please give me some instructions on how you repaired yours?
Once you did the repair did it hold?
Thanks

[RipinSC]

Originally Posted by Onyrlef

I'm thinking they're heat related blisters. You're going to need a way to smooth out the excess vinyl wall covering and just injecting adhesive won't address that. You're likely going to need to cut a slit in the bubble and use a low setting on a hair dryer to carefully heat the vinyl and work it flat with the back of a metal serving spoon.

Onyrlef,
Could you please give me more details on how to do the repair.
Did the repair hold ?
Thanks

[Onyrlef]

Originally Posted by RipinSC

Onyrlef,
Could you please give me more details on how to do the repair.
Did the repair hold ?
Thanks

Using an exacto blade cut a slit length way in the blister then with a blow dryer on low setting heat up the blister area. Using the backside of a metal serving spoon, press and roll the vinyl until flat. The heat reactivates the adhesive, you need the cuts or otherwise you'll only chase the blister or the wallcovering will wrinkle up. If the adhesive doesn't reactivate, you can use a vinyl wallpaper border adhesive applied with an artists brush or plastic adhesive syringe. Clean up excess adhesive with a damp, squeeze excess water out, sponge. Nothing is 100% but I've had success.

[RipinSC]

Bingo. Thank you for your help.
I actually used a small wallpaper roller to get the surface smooth.
I used heat only on 3 of them and used seam adhesive on the other one. We are heading to Myrtle Beach on Friday so it will get a good test.
Thanks again.

[JFlightRisk]

Looks good! Nice job.

[Onyrlef]

Originally Posted by RipinSC

Bingo. Thank you for your help.
I actually used a small wallpaper roller to get the surface smooth.
I used heat only on 3 of them and used seam adhesive on the other one. We are heading to Myrtle Beach on Friday so it will get a good test.
Thanks again. Attachment 83959

Good deal, enjoy Myrtle Beach. Last time I was there was in the late 60's, I do remember it was rippin' it still at 2am.

[Marcm157]

Originally Posted by RipinSC

Bingo. Thank you for your help.
I actually used a small wallpaper roller to get the surface smooth.
I used heat only on 3 of them and used seam adhesive on the other one. We are heading to Myrtle Beach on Friday so it will get a good test.
Thanks again. Attachment 83959

Great work and thanks to Onyrlef for the tips! I will definitely store that one away in my memory toolkit for future reference

[Bill Johnson]

Originally Posted by RipinSC

Bingo. Thank you for your help.
I actually used a small wallpaper roller to get the surface smooth.
I used heat only on 3 of them and used seam adhesive on the other one. We are heading to Myrtle Beach on Friday so it will get a good test.
Thanks again. Attachment 83959

Looks like new, contact Camping World they might hire you to teach their people how to do something right the first time

[Radar57]

Looks like someone had a lot better idea than mine. It looks great.

[Curly2001]

I agree that it is the heat. MIne does the same thing here in Arizona and the RV repair guys said that when they sit out in the heat, they start to slide down the wall a bit. Really hard to repair them unless you have tons of patience and get lucky......which I have neither of.
Curly

[Jim Smyth]

Originally Posted by RipinSC

Bingo. Thank you for your help.
I actually used a small wallpaper roller to get the surface smooth.
I used heat only on 3 of them and used seam adhesive on the other one. We are heading to Myrtle Beach on Friday so it will get a good test.
Thanks again. Attachment 83959

Nice job looks great! Have to ask,is this vinyl kinda hard when you started? I mean not like wallpaper but something a little harder and plastic like? Also did you end up slitting it or just using the heat and the roller? I have what looks like curtains by and under my rear window. Mine was harder kinda like plastic where it didnt push down with finger pressure. I have just left it but now that I have a idea on how to fix it may try to give it a go.

[RipinSC]

Originally Posted by Jim Smyth

Nice job looks great! Have to ask,is this vinyl kinda hard when you started? I mean not like wallpaper but something a little harder and plastic like? Also did you end up slitting it or just using the heat and the roller? I have what looks like curtains by and under my rear window. Mine was harder kinda like plastic where it didnt push down with finger pressure. I have just left it but now that I have a idea on how to fix it may try to give it a go.

If it is vinyl, it is paper thin. It felt like heavy paper when I folded it back. I had to redo 3 areas and use wallpaper seam glue as just reheating the glue did not hold. Yes you will need to slit the paper or as someone said you will just be chasing the bubble up the paper. You will not not see the slit once you get done. I would get a small wallpaper roller, seam glue and a sharp craft knife. Slit the paper, put seam glue in and roll it out. I also used a small paint brush to spread the glue in some areas. Wipe down the area with a damp cloth when you are finished and it will look pretty good.