Fixing acoustic tiles to painted surface temporarily

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#322875 2-Oct-2025 12:18

I have some sponge acoustic tiles I want to fix to a painted surface.

Is there any way to achieve that without using pins and damaging the surface?

Edit: Found Scotch Poster Tape 109. Anyone used it?

https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/scotch-poster-tape-109-removable-19mm-x-3.81m-clear/R1224966.html

Coincidentally I might use that or it's single sided companion product to replace unsatisfactory blutak elsewhere:

https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/scotch-wall-safe-tape-19mm-x-16.5m/R2462615.html

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#3420666 2-Oct-2025 13:37

I've always had good experience with Removable Command strips... they come is a variety of types including velcro for heavier loads,

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/command-poster-strips-12-pack_p0256808?store=9496&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21895743995&gbraid=0AAAAADL7rPoJ7CfcHMPtb6gZwkly0coTd&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkYzOm6KEkAMV5aNmAh14jg63EAQYASABEgJ4PfD_BwE

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#3420667 2-Oct-2025 13:37

You could also consider the 3m command line of product's.

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/command-poster-strips-12-pack_p0256808?store=9502&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15792554575&gbraid=0AAAAADL7rPrQ6z79X5CCdu-AKBnmSveRq&gclid=Cj0KCQjwovPGBhDxARIsAFhgkwRzZrxx9uKgBfaYYh8Mig7IW9DujzmWL4o2eqoznTIH8dxSo05mBPoaArdxEALw_wcB

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#3420682 2-Oct-2025 14:29

3M commando Velcro strips should do it but your foam isn’t probally flat, which might be an issue.

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#3420690 2-Oct-2025 15:42

The acoustic foam has a flat back and serrated front.

3M command strips I'm avoiding this time. I've found those good for heavy items where the strips are large. The smaller strips for small objects like key holder hooks I've had a couple of cases where removal lifted the paint. Besides, a bit expensive over 4m2 of foam tiles.

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#3420696 2-Oct-2025 16:02

I have used a spray glue called on and off or something similar that behaved like a post it note before to get things on a wall. It was ok for a short time, but it would stick too well if left for months. If removed after months it would not stick

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#3420707 2-Oct-2025 16:25

Found it..

https://www.crc.co.nz/ados-on-off-restickable-spray-tac-550ml/

When you say "it would stick too well if left for months" does that mean there is potential damage to a painted surface when removed?

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#3420774 2-Oct-2025 16:50

I used it on some of that foam cored paper stuff to put some signs up at work, and it took some of the paper off the back in places, still peeled off the wall ok

We had issues with bluetack melding into the paint so wanted to avoid it.

When it was old, once taken off it did not have enough stick to be put back up when moving them. Took another quick spray of it to get them sticking again. There is a setting time before putting things up that is important, if you spray and stick immediatly, then it sticks both sides.

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#3420780 2-Oct-2025 17:03

gzt: The acoustic foam has a flat back and serrated front.

3M command strips I'm avoiding this time. I've found those good for heavy items where the strips are large. The smaller strips for small objects like key holder hooks I've had a couple of cases where removal lifted the paint. Besides, a bit expensive over 4m2 of foam tiles.

I’ve found it only rips paint if you didn’t properly clean the surface and also not wait the required time before hanging.
also the method of removing the strip…. Straight vertical pulls… not at any angle and slowly….

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#3420782 2-Oct-2025 17:20

richms:
I used it on some of that foam cored paper stuff to put some signs up at work, and it took some of the paper off the back in places, still peeled off the wall ok

We had issues with bluetack melding into the paint so wanted to avoid it.
When it was old, once taken off it did not have enough stick to be put back up when moving them. Took another quick spray of it to get them sticking again. There is a setting time before putting things up that is important, if you spray and stick immediatly, then it sticks both sides.

That sounds perfect and the lowest cost. It does sound like there's a good chance it will leave some foam behind on the wall when removed. I'm thinking any remainder on the wall will be relatively easy to remove with a light rub, unless the black tile material turns out to be smudgy for some reason 🤔

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#3420783 2-Oct-2025 17:24

Maybe glue the foam onto some panels of thin MDF with spray-on contact adhesive. Then hang those on the wall with picture hooks/panel pins/screws/velcro Command pads or whatever.

Removable, reusable, and less likely to damage the paint.