How to paste self-adhesive film

How to paste self-adhesive film

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The self-adhesive film can be used also for minor repair of surfaces, both for dressing, and for large-scale works. It is simple in application, is durable and costs rather not much. Richness of the choice of color, invoice, drawing of this film just hugely. It is possible to choose the whole rolls of product and small elements of ornament. Furniture, glass, walls, metal – all these surfaces are suitable for pasting by film.

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1. Update kitchen furniture by means of self-adhesive film – it is much cheaper, than to buy new. The effect of stained-glass window can be gained, using film with the transparent drawing. Decorate mirror and tile in the bathroom with florid ornament everything from the same self-bonding. Decorate the children's room, having pasted bright cheerful drawings on furniture.

2. Prepare surface for work. Clean it from fat, dirt and dust, wipe dry with clean napkin. If it is required, degrease basis under film means for washing of ware or (in difficult case) alkaline solution. The polished or varnish surfaces are ideal for pasting by film.

3. Ground clean boards or plywood polyester or soil varnish, it is possible to use methyl wallpaper glue. Process the cracked and uneven surface putty and grind abrasive paper. Then this basis needs to be covered with soil on the basis of acrylic that the self-adhesive film well kept.

4. Slightly moisten glass, metal, plastic, varnish and other smooth surfaces with solution of water and cleaning agent.

5. Cut film by your sizes. From reverse side of product there is centimetric grid which considerably facilitates work on cutting.

6. Separate paper basis of film on 5 cm, apply material to surface and paste free edge exactly. One hand smoothly and evenly delay paper, and another – smooth self-adhesive film with soft napkin or towel. Straighten material from the center to edges to avoid emergence of bubbles. If all of them were formed, puncture this place with thin needle and let out the air from under film.

7. If you need to paste film on round corner, heat piece of product the normal household hair dryer. Quickly and accurately paste the warmed film, having slightly pulled, and bend edges. Make an incision equal corners and bend.

8. Big surfaces, such as walls, paste over the same as wall-paper. To the panels going with an overlap add allowance in 1-1.5 cm. It is difficult to put self-adhesive film end-to-end, work accurately, separating paper gradually.

9. On the glass moistened with solution of cleaning agent put film without paper basis and give it the necessary situation. It is so easier to work when pasting smooth surfaces. Press material to basis and smooth with towel surface towards all edges, removing water.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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