Man is so made that he must periodically update the situation. If finances allow, you can do so via the purchase of new furniture. But if you make such expenditure does not allow the family budget, then simply update the facade of the old headset with self-adhesive film.
You can use it to give furniture a new look and eliminate defects occurring during its operation.
In recent years, self-adhesive film for various furniture, is becoming increasingly popular.
Content
- 1 How to choose a film for furniture
- 2 How to paste over furniture self-adhesive film
- 3 Nuances that can occur when using self-adhesive film
- 4 How to remove the adhesive tape from furniture
- 5 VIDEO: How to stick the tape on the desk with his hands.
- 6 50 photo ideas decor furniture self-adhesive film:
How to choose a film for furniture
In order to give an unforgettable view of the furniture, you need to choose the right self-adhesive decorative film. Modern industry offers a variety of options for this material. From cheap polypropylene and polyethylene models to practical PVC liners.
Each potential buyer can expect a variety of textures and colors.
It may be noted the strength and durability, maximum safety in use, a variety of design options.
In addition to the material constituting the film base for the furniture, you need to pay attention to the presence of the protective layer. In the kitchen, a fiber is important for protection against high temperature and high humidity. If self-adhesive film used for gluing children's closets and desk, and here the protective layer plays an important role.
It will help protect furniture from careless handling of the child.
If set to direct sunlight, the tape the liner having a layer protecting from ultraviolet radiation. Today you can buy a model with transparent layer.
He does not hide the facades, to protect them from fading.
The presence of the protective layer of this material adds additional cost. But, it is impossible without it. If you intend to use the trim in the bathroom, be sure to check that it has a high degree of water resistance.
The coating may be matte or gloss, to imitate various materials.
Pasting objects, which are located near the stoves, and other similar devices produced using the adhesive film of thermally stable polymer.
Modern range of remarkable diversity, so you are sure to find a suitable option for themselves.
The decorative layer can be made under a stone, ceramics, wood and cloth. Furniture fit "wooden" or lining material like marble. Recently popular wallpapers.
Especially if they are used for pasting wardrobes.
Besides furniture for processing such material suitable old doors, windows and even walls. Thus pasted surfaces can be easily cleaned.
Even without having moisture protection material can easily tolerate brief contact with a wet sponge.
How to paste over furniture self-adhesive film
One of the advantages of this material is the ability to work with them on their own. No need to search for experts and pay for the service. You yourself will easily cope with this task.
You can successfully use the self-adhesive film to protect the type of table, windowsill in any room, countertops and furniture in the kitchen.
The most important processing of the facades is preconditioning the surface.
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It must be inspected for defects, remove contaminants, poorly adjacent layer of paint or varnish, glue sticking pieces etc. Use sandpaper.
It is necessary to purify substrate from dust, dirt and roughness.
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After treatment, the surface can be primed and wait until it dries.
Rough and porous surfaces need to be primed before applying the film.
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Some masters advise pre-coated area laminating varnish. But if you choose a high quality self-adhesive film is not necessary.
Ideally, the surface to be lacquered and wood.
After cleaning the surface from contamination it is necessary to degrease. Thanks to this procedure, you can avoid the appearance of wrinkles while pasting.
In any detergent or an alkaline solution is used as a means for degreasing the surface.
After surface preparation, cutting the material to pass. The sheets need to be cut with a margin. So they are easier to stick to the surface. If you need to take into account the pattern, the margin of 2-3 cm is required. Without it exactly fit the pattern fail. Extra pieces of cut off cleanly after pasting furniture.
For convenience of cutting material on its reverse side printed manufacturers centimeter scale (grid).
Stick adhesive tape does not take much.
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We need to take a piece cut from the roll and separated from the upper part of the paper. Paper to be separated is not full, and 5 - 7 cm.
Try to pull the paper evenly.
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Side adhesive sheet to each side, and smooth surface contact position.
Gently straighten the film, it should go well and any defects should not be allowed.
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Now slowly pull the paper down. Remove it completely. The film is very smooth and gently adhered to the surface.
To eliminate the occurrence of air bubbles between the surface of furniture and material needed in the process of smooth bonding hand.
If we exclude the bubbles could not, they are easily removed with a needle piercing the thin lining. After bonding the puncture is not visible.
Nuances that can occur when using self-adhesive film
Pasting flat surfaces will not cause problems for those who are first confronted with this kind of work. Complexity can occur when pasting angles. And then you can use the trick.
To the corners of the sheets make it easier to bend, you need to take an ordinary hand dryer and heat the material to them.
Also it causes the complexity of the person who first encounters with self-adhesive film, the composition of sheets of material. In order not to form a gap, the sheets need to stick so that the next sheet overlaps the previous 1.5 cm. Then, putting a line in the central part of the allowance over the entire length. And through it with a sharp knife, make an incision.
Unnecessary strip is removed. Joint will be perfect.
When working with this material is important to the lighting. If it is not enough, it is easy to overlook small flaws. They will be visible against the background or in bright light.
With film, you can create a unique interior and decorative solutions.
If you purchased a self-adhesive film too quickly adhered to the surface, and which is difficult to work, use powder or talc.
Sprinkle the surface of the powder over the entire area and the fitting sheet will not experience difficulties.
How to remove the adhesive tape from furniture
Sometimes the problem is the removal of the old lining with furniture. If the material is high quality, then remove it does not take much. But, if you are unlucky and it is very difficult to be removed, then heat the surface. Use all the same phenomenon.
Warm them stuff, and he will act without too much difficulty.
Adhesive tape — an inexpensive modern material, which will help to update the look of the furniture and protect it from moisture and ultraviolet radiation. It is not difficult to stick. The main thing to do everything carefully and observe the advice in this article.
Now that you know how to self-adhesive film to dignify and protect furniture and various surfaces.