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Rich, I used 3m Super 77 on my Walthers Insta Horizons backdrop on my earlier layout, on the shiny unpainted side of Masonite.  I sprayed the panels and set it on within a matter of moments. Not a hint of a problem.  I am really surprised that anything would lift off after Super 77.  I know you followed instructions.  No offence but I would question only this: a) did you use enough spray?  Often we are tempted to be tentative.  Go for a good thorough coating. b) do not paint the Masonite c) do you have extreme swings of humidity or temperature? d) did you hesitate for more than 15 seconds after spraying, to attach the paper? The only problem I had with back drops was using Elmers spray in my first attempt.  It did not stick at all...just enough so that I could not rescue the panels that stuck partially and I had to repurchase the entire 6 Insta Horizons and start over with 3M. On my latest heavy weight plasti-coated paper of the Backdrop Warehouse I used the rubber cement recommended for those.  It can lift a bit if not coated and timed correctly....but the beauty is that it is makes the coated heavy paper quite repositionable.   I am not sure how it would work for lighter paper backdrops though.  I know it can show lumps on those because of the paper's weight. I would stick to 3m and really be thorough.  [2c]
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