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 Athearn 3 box 40 Containers Undecorated HO Scale Train $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 48m |
 Fine N Scale Products 45 Ribbed Containers 3 undecorated FNR 2245 $5.49 Time Remaining: 11h 17m Buy It Now for only: $5.49 |
 Accurail 8300 40 Steel Refrigerator Car Undecorated HO Scale $14.49 Time Remaining: 12h 31m Buy It Now for only: $14.49 |
 Concor GALLOPING GOOSE HO scale undecorated Con Cor 4110 $189.99 Time Remaining: 14h 12m Buy It Now for only: $189.99 |
 ACCURAIL HO SCALE 187 UNDECORATED 55 TON HOPPER 2500 $9.89 Time Remaining: 14h 35m Buy It Now for only: $9.89 |
 UNDECORATED DINER HEAVYWEIGHT PASSENGER CAR BY IHC 49763 HO SCALE NEW $24.99 Time Remaining: 14h 48m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
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 UNDECORATED F7A DHL F7B SHELLS ATHEARN HO SCALE $22.22 Time Remaining: 16h 2m Buy It Now for only: $22.22 |
 SD50 UNDECORATED SILLS 2 ATLAS N SCALE SD 50 $3.90 Time Remaining: 16h 2m Buy It Now for only: $3.90 |
 Eastern Car Works Undecorated Streamline 6 6 4 Sleeper car Kit HO Scale New $3.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 13m |
 Accurail 8500 40 PD Steel Reefer Undecorated HO Scale $14.49 Time Remaining: 16h 31m Buy It Now for only: $14.49 |
 4 undecorated pairs steam era printed reefer sides in S scale white with lines $3.99 Time Remaining: 17h 31m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
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 HO Scale 2 50 Combination Box Cars CP Rail undecorated C W BC Railway decals $7.99 Time Remaining: 17h 42m |
 UNDECORATED DCC Equipped GE 44 Ton Switcher BACHMANN N SCALE 81852 $44.00 Time Remaining: 18h 28m Buy It Now for only: $44.00 |
 FP45 UNDECORATED BODY SHELL ATHEARN HO Scale $5.95 Time Remaining: 20h 17m Buy It Now for only: $5.95 |
 4 undecorated steam era boxcars in HOn3 or TT scale with lines reefer yellow $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 40m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 4 undecorated steam era boxcars in N scale with lines reefer yellow $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 44m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 4 undecorated pairs steam era printed reefer sides in HO scale white with lines $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
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 4 undecorated steam era boxcars in HO scale with lines reefer yellow $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 23m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 4 undecorated steam era boxcars in OO scale with lines reefer yellow $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 24m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 4 undecorated steam era boxcars in S scale with lines reefer yellow $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 26m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
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 N scale WALTHERS 54 foot GSC Flat Car undecorated New $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 20m |
 N SCALE 50 TANK UNDECORATED 6 BLACK WHITE NEW $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 52m |
 N SCALE 50 TANK UNDECORATED 4 GREEN PLASTIC NEW $9.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 54m |
 N SCALE 50 TANK UNDECORATED 4 BLACK PLASTIC NEW $10.09 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 56m |
 N SCALE 30 TANK UNDECORATED BLACK NEW $6.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 57m |
 N SCALE 30 TANK UNDECORATED WHITE NEW $6.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 58m |
 N SCALE 30 TANK UNDECORATED 3 ORANGE BLACK COLORS NEW $5.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 59m |
 N SCALE OVERLAND 4 CAR SET PROJECT UNDECORATED NEW $46.60 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 28m |
 N SCALE 36 STOCK CAR UNDECORATED W DETAIL 3 NEW $8.05 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 12m |
 N SCALE EXPRESS REEFER UNDECORATED W DETAIL 3 NEW $4.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 15m |
 N SCALE 50 BOX CAR UNDECORATED W DETAIL 3 NEW $6.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 26m |
 N SCALE FMC PLUG DOOR SHELLS UNDECORATED BLACK 24 NEW $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 34m |
 N SCALE FMC PLUG DOOR SHELLS UNDECORATED GRAY 6 NEW $4.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 40m |
 N SCALE FMC PLUG DOOR SHELLS UNDECORATED BLACK 6 NEW $4.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 43m |
 N SCALE HIGH CUBE BOX SHELLS UNDECORATED 6 NEW $4.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 44m |
 N SCALE UNDECORATED YELLOW BOX CAR SHELLS 6 NEW $4.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 45m |
 N SCALE PS 1 BOX SHELLS UNDECORATED 6 NEW $6.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 46m |
 635 UNDECORATED 30 BOX CAR On3 SCALE CAR KIT YE OLDE HUFF n PUFF $19.50 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 21m Buy It Now for only: $28.00 |
 626 UNDECORATED 30 REEFER On3 SCALE CAR KIT YE OLDE HUFF n PUFF $19.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 24m |
 2 N Scale Life Like undecorated PAs NIB $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Kato 921160 N Scale EMD F7A Diesel Locomotive Shell Undecorated $11.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 55m |
 Kato 921180 N Scale EMD F7A Diesel Locomotive Shell Undecorated $11.01 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 56m |
 Kato N Scale EMD F7B Diesel Locomotive Undecorated $35.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 57m |
 Accurail 3700 41 AAR Steel Gondola Undecorated HO Scale $13.49 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 44m Buy It Now for only: $13.49 |
 Lot of FOUR 4 N Scale Atlas RR Cars MP TP NW Undecorated FREE SHIPPING $25.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 4m |
 Frateschi 3504 HO OO Scale GE U5B Locomotive UNDECORATED Great for On30 Kitbash $60.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 28m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
 Frateschi 3512 HO OO Scale G12A1A Locomotive UNDECORATED Great for On30 Kitbash $70.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 28m Buy It Now for only: $80.00 |
 Frateschi 3514 NEW HO scale GE U23C Locomotive U23 C UNDECORATED U 23 C $75.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 28m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 Frateschi 3505 HO OO Scale G22CU Locomotive UNDECORATED Great for On30 Kitbash $70.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 28m Buy It Now for only: $80.00 |
 O Scale 32 STAKE BODY TRAILER Undecorated KIT Berkshire Valley OB $9.95 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 29m |
 HO scale Athearn NIB Undecorated 85 TOFC Flat Car $6.95 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 48m |
 T03 American GK HO Scale E60CP Undecorated Electric Loco $29.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h |
 T06 American GK HO Scale Undecorated E60 CP Electric Loco $29.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 3m |
 HO SCALE ROUNDHOUSE 36 BILLBOARD BOX CAR UNDECORATED NEW IN BOX 1970s $3.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 18m |
 HO Scale Brass Mantua Undecorated 2 8 2 Steam Engine Only Parts Repair $23.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 36m |
 HO Scale Mantua Undecorated 2 8 2 Steam Engine Only Parts Repair $20.94 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 38m |
 HO Scale Varney Deisel Engine Undecorated Metal $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 23m |
 VINTAGE WOOD KIT MAKER UNKNOWN UNDECORATED SINGLE DOOR BOXCAR IN HO SCALE $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 8m |
 UNDECORATED C44 9W GULL 6 STEP NARROW SHELL ASSY KATO N Scale 921358 DASH 9 $19.20 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 15m Buy It Now for only: $19.20 |
 N SD50 COMPLETE Body Shell Assembly Undecorated ATLAS N Scale $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 15m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
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 UNDECORATED F9B BODY SHELL Minitrix N Scale $7.19 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 15m Buy It Now for only: $7.19 |
 N scale Mini Metals IR 190 Yellow undecorated Delivery Truck $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 9m |
 N scale Mini Metals IR 190 Green undecorated Delivery Truck $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 10m |
Tools For Hanging Wallcoverings
A surprisingly large number of tools are needed for hanging wallcoverings. A steel rule, square, straight-edge, pencil and a pair of scissors are needed to measure each length, mark it and cut it before hanging. For pasting wallcoverings, a plastic bucket in which paste can be mixed, a pasting brush to apply the paste to the back of the wallcovering and a table to lay the paper on while it is pasted are all necessary. Fold-up pasting tables can be bought quite cheaply and are worth buying if you do a reasonable amount of paperhanging. Alternatively, a flush door with its handles removed and laid on a stout table or two trestles will do. Have a cloth or sponge handy to wipe the table clean of paste and tie strings across the bucket to rest the brush on.
When preparing a ready-pasted wallcovering, the bucket, pasting brush and table can be dispensed with. All that is needed is a cardboard soaking tray, usually given away free by the shop where the ready-pasted wallcovering was bought, in which the rolled-up lengths of wallcovering can be immersed. However, a pasting table will still come in useful for laying out and marking up the lengths of wallcovering.
A plumb line is essential for hanging wallcoverings vertically. It can be either bought or improvised using a small Mat weight and a length of line cord. The other essential for hanging most wallcoverings is a paper-hanging brush, which has soft flexible bristles and is used to smooth the wallcovering into place on the wall, butt it into angles and smooth out any bubbles. For vinyls, washable wallpapers and foamed polyethylene wallcoverings, a sponge can be used instead of a paper-hanging brush, since wetting or getting paste on the surface is not so important. Have a clean cloth or sponge handy to remove any paste that does get on the face of the wallcovering, however. Scissors are needed for cutting each length exactly to size once it is hung: long-bladed ones make for more accurate cutting than short ones. Have a sharp knife or a small pair of scissors handy too, for trimming round obstacles such as light switches and pipes. A useful extra to have is a boxwood seam roller, which helps to ensure that seams are well stuck down. It should not, however, be used on wallcoverings with hollow reliefs or on papers with heavy embossing, since the action of the roller will tend to flatten the relief or emboss.
Access equipment is also needed at the very least a platform step-ladder, and ideally a scaffold board and hop-up or other support, so you can construct a longer working platform. This is vital when papering ceilings.
Paste
Paste is used to stick the wallcovering to the wall. There are several kinds, and it is important to choose the correct type for the wallcovering being hung. Any paste will do for hanging ordinary wallpaper; most are powders for mixing with cold water, although a few hot-water starch pastes and ready-mixed pastes are available. For hanging heavier wallpapers, including relief wallcoverings, the paste can either be mixed to a thicker consistency or a heavier-duty paste can be used. For washable wallpapers, paper-backed vinyls, metallised foils, vinyl relief wallcoverings and foamed polyethylene wallcoverings, a paste containing a fungicide must be used. Since the face of the wallcovering is impervious to water, the paste will take a long time to dry out and without a fungicide mould might grow behind the wallcovering. You must wash your hands after using fungicidal pastes, and they must be kept away from children and pets. Lastly, for hanging speciality wallcoverings, most manufacturers recommend a ready-mixed paste.
Paste packets generally give details about how much water to add to make up a mix, but do not always specify how many rolls the mix will cover. As a rough guide, allow between 0.5 and 0.7 litres of paste for each roll of wallcovering, more if it is heavily embossed or if it carries a deep relief, since paste will collect in the hollows.
Size is a paste-like product used for scaling the surface of previously undecorated plaster prior to paperhanging. It is available from most decorating shops, but a diluted solution of wallpaper paste can often be used instead.
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