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SeacoastRed
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:20 pm    Post subject: Westy kitchen vinyl strip Reply with quote
Does anyone know whether it is possible to heat up this vinyl strip in the kitchen to restretch it? I know the edge strips can be done this way but I don’t know about this little guy. I know the vinyl wallpaper shrinks when heat is applied...


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Westy kitchen vinyl strip Reply with quote
Yes. I have done it before. I removed it and carefully used a heat gun to warm it. A pot of very hot water would be better so you do not overdo it.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Westy kitchen vinyl strip Reply with quote
Yes. This is quite common.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Westy kitchen vinyl strip Reply with quote
Absolutely. Removal is pretty easy and I used hot water to loosen it up. Great outcome. Definitely recommended.
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