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Zinsser 2966 PaperTiger Scoring Tool for Wallpaper Removal Single Head

by Zinsser
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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  • Unique patented scoring action speeds removal
  • Scores an entire room in minutes
  • Perforates wallcovering to allow wallpaper remover to penetrate
  • Won't damage walls
  • Eliminates the need for steamers
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Zinsser 2966 PaperTiger Scoring Tool for Wallpaper Removal Single Head + Zinsser 98014 4-Inch Long-Handle Scraper Tool + Wagner Power Products 282018 1-Gallon Wallpaper Steamer
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Product Information

Technical Details
Part Number 2966
Item Weight0.8 ounces
Product Dimensions12.4 x 8.2 x 6.4 inches
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Item model number2966
Item Package Quantity1
  
Additional Information
ASINB0000DI7WP
Best Sellers Rank #6,246 in Home Improvement (See top 100)
Shipping Weight0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
ShippingThis item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
Date First AvailableMay 18, 2005
  
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

PAPERTIGER Wallcovering Scoring Tool perforates waterproof wallcoverings so remover solution can penetrate and resolubilize paste. PAPERTIGER's patented scoring disks open surface holes to let DIF penetrate and attack the paste. In 1985, Zinsser introduced a tool that answered the need for a better way to perforate waterproof wallcoverings. This wallcovering tool, called PAPERTIGER, was as revolutionary an advance in its field as DIF was in remover solutions. With PAPERTIGER, scoring became faster, easier and safer for both worker and wall.

Product Description

A tool designed to score wallcovering surfaces to allow wallpaper removers to penetrate to the wall surface. The unique cutting action penetrates the wallcovering only and lifts small sections away from the surface.


Customer Reviews

Nice little tool which works well. SWVirginian  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
I know it sounds simple but believe me that's how it worked for me. NY Shopper  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars It does what they say it will do... January 18, 2005
My wife and I had some wallpaper and some border to strip so that we could repaint a bedroom and bath. In combination with a spray-on gel stripper, I used this scoring tool to help with the job. I found that it does a great job of easily scoring the paper and the resulting holes do allow the stripper gel to penetrate better. If I had anything negative to say it is that in a lot of cases this is unnecessary. By doing side by side tests, I was able to get as good of results by spraying the stripper onto un-scored border as I did when using the "paper tiger." In fact, at times the scored paper was more work to remove because it tore into smaller pieces during removal.

I think this tool will be great for removing heavy/commercial wallpaper or wallpaper that has been painted over, but I also think that it is overkill for an awful lot of home use situations...
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I bought this tool in '02, I had several paint contracts that year. A 5000sq ft office building with paper borders, wallpaper in restrooms and kitchen, paper from chair rail down in customer service areas, had to be painted. I admit, I kind of panicked. The salesman at my paint supplier recommended this gadget. It worked out great! A garden sprayer,wallpaper stripping solution,my Paper Tiger and a 6" drywall taping knife(about 10 garbage bags)took me about 6-7 hours to strip it all off, cleaning up the mess as I go. If not for the little Paper Tiger I might still be peeling the face off, then spraying the underlying paper backing and rolling that off a precious little at a time. Great time saver, never once penetrated the paper covering on the drywall beneath.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Score 10 for the Scoring Tool November 16, 2010
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Sometimes the simplest tool gets the job done. I had read the reviews and decided to try it out along with the Zinsser 2486 DIF Fast Acting Spray Ready To Use Wallpaper Stripper. I followed the instructions and it worked out great. This simple tool allows the spray to soak the wallpaper. I'm not sure how it would work without the Fast Acting Spray. It does take a little arm muscle to scrape off the wallpaper and glue but it wasn't that difficult. This product met my expectations and I would definitely purchase it again.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for scoring, although I'm not sure it's really needed
In my recent experience with wall paper removal, I think a grout sponge and water spread over the entire wall paper is the best remedy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Matt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool
Gets the job done right and fool poof
I would use the wallpaper remover liquid with it works much better
Anyone who has tough paint or wallpaper of any kind this will... Read more
Published 2 months ago by phil
3.0 out of 5 stars It works well on the right type of paper
As it is with all wallpaper, it's either easy, hard, or almost impossible. The easy stuff you can just spray, and the hard stuff is where this tool will shine. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Aaron W. Moody
2.0 out of 5 stars Just use a utility knife already
This product takes a long time to perforate the paper enough to get remover through the paper. You should scrape off the vinyl first and just use a utility knife. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Herbst
4.0 out of 5 stars Scoring tool
Worked well to score wallpaper in the removal process.You have to break the surface to get water and vinegar to penetrate the adhesive. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Arthur Robidoux
5.0 out of 5 stars Good tool
A very effective scraper. Does the job quite well. I honestly don't know what the more expensive analogs offer that explains the difference in price. Buy it.
Published 4 months ago by DaSkifyMy@aol.com, Michael Ryskin, M.D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Really helpful tool
We were renovating an older kitchen where wallpaper had been painted over & trying to get it off was agonizingly tedious. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Jones
3.0 out of 5 stars Good
It helps a little more than going at it without one. Be warned. It can and will most likely leave tiny trails of gouges in your drywall even with the slightest pressure. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Cletus Foots
4.0 out of 5 stars Hands get tired, but the paper gets cut.
Be careful with the scoring tool. You don't have to push down hard on it to effectively score your wallpaper. Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. Keane
4.0 out of 5 stars Works well but avoid excessive pressure.
Nice little tool which works well. One caution is to use light pressure when using this tool to score wallpaper. Read more
Published 6 months ago by SWVirginian
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