Lincrusta Advice Wanted *PIC*

[Anonymous]

I am matching up some missing Lincrusta border, above a picture rail. Fortunately it is a design still made. Has anyone some advice for me as to how to fix it? What is the best glue to use? Does it bend round 90 degree corners?

Thought it best to pick some brains rather than my usual trial and error method. Especially with the price at £80 a roll!

Pic attached to show some existing with ornate coving.

Thanks

Douglas

 

[Anonymous]

It's ages since I used Lincrusta, but it wasn't hard to do because it came with very detailed instructions which I followed blindly.
As I remember, the really tricky bit was the fact that you couldn't trim it like wallpaper - every piece had to be cut to shape before it was hung, rather as you would with lino.
The most important thing was to soak it thoroughly and to use the right sort of adhesive.

 

[Anonymous]

Lincrusta glue is readily available at about £9 a tub. Decorating Direct are about the cheapest and I've used them twice before. No it won't do a 90 degree turn - you'll have to cut it.

 

[Anonymous]

I assumed you meant a right angle turn in my previous post.