Peel-and-stick vinyl is ready to use with no paste: it has a peel-off liner and a pressure-sensitive adhesive. Panels can be aligned, lifted, and repositioned during installation, and when applied to recommended surfaces they can usually be pulled up and reapplied without leaving residue.
Product descriptions and customer reviews report that peel-and-stick vinyl often removes cleanly from painted, smooth, well-prepared surfaces without leaving sticky residue. Removal performance can vary depending on the surface condition and how the product was installed.
Patterned vinyl commonly requires extra material for matching repeats. Reviews note pattern-repeat waste and recommend ordering extra rolls. Product listings sometimes specify the repeat size (for example, 20.5" x 20"), and that repeat dimension determines how much matching waste you'll need to plan for.