Film for pasting of furniture

When the furniture is made soundly, it has served more than a dozen years. But everyone has such moments when you want to somehow refresh or make some changes in the design of your furniture. Substantially change the color and texture of furniture will help you film for pasting furniture. Having listened to our advice on choice, you can choose the one that will suit not only the design, but also the technical specifications. We will also tell you in detail about the technology of gluing film. And of course, how to care for the pasted surface.

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Characteristics of the

self-adhesive film Pasting furniture with self-adhesive film has several advantages:

• can realize a variety of design solutions;
• film is non-toxic, safe for human health;
• waterproof surface will protect your furniture;
• long service life;
• low price;
• large assortment of colors and decor.

Before proceeding to the pasting, it is necessary to select the correct film.

For this you need to understand what kinds of self-adhesive films are available on the shelves of stores. Let us examine in detail which main parts they consist of.

The main constituent parts:

• Surface layer - can be paper, polymer, metallized.
• Adhesive base - most often acrylic and rubber.
• Protective backing - made of silicone paper.

Production technologies are:

• Injection molding - this film has the property of stretching without heat treatment. This property makes it possible to use the material on a rough or corrugated surface.
• Calendered - when cooled, this film for pasting furniture is not stretched, so you can use to glue a straight and smooth surface.

Important! The film is made by the injection method and almost does not shrink. A calendered way over time can "smash."Consider this feature when calculating the material for updating the interior design.

In terms of appearance, the surfaces are distinguished:

• Matte films - can be used for pasting furniture that is in a bright room.
• Glossy - this coating will look better in dark or not very bright rooms.

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Tips for choosing a self-adhesive

Following our advice on choosing a self-adhesive film, you will get a result that does not disappoint you.

Tip 1

If you are restoring old furniture that is not very stable, the film may tear under tension. In this case, in order to avoid trouble, it is better to use a film made by injection molding. Such a film is strong and keeps its dimensions well.

Important! Can be used for gluing cabinets that have protrusions in the form of riveting.

Tip 2

When your furniture is painted in dark colors, do not choose a film with a solid color - it's better to take with a picture. Drawing will help to hide some gaps that appear with time.

Tip 3

Do not take metalized film when pasting furniture for a nursery. On it very quickly there are scratches, at the hands of your fidget.

In this case, suitable films with calendered or lithium with a dense polymer coating.

Tip 4

For kitchen furniture, a smooth matte or glossy film is suitable, depending on the light intensity of the room, because the basic requirement is an easily and quickly washable surface. How to paste a self-adhesive film on furniture - this will be the next section of this article.

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Film application technology for furniture

Having decided on the choice, proceed to gluing. Do you think that the sticking itself is not a very laborious process? This is not quite true. As in any business, there are some nuances about which we will tell you in detail.

Tools

Getting Started, prepare the following tools:

• rags are dry and clean;
• scissors should be sharp, for the execution of rounded outlines prepare the scissors with rounded ends;
• sharp knife;
• medium-grained sandpaper;
• primer and putty on wood, in case of visible damage to the surface of furniture( can be purchased at any construction store);
• cushion or rubber spatula, or squeegee( special tool can be purchased along with the film);
• acetone or solvent for degreasing the surface.

Surface preparation

The first stage is preparing the furniture for gluing:

• To ensure that the surface has been glued exactly and qualitatively, take your furniture apart and remove the hardware( doors, handles, hinges, mirrors, shelves, guides).
• Clean the surface of dirt and dust.
• Degreath kitchen furniture with acetone or a solvent.
• Thoroughly inspect the furniture, if there are parts that are loose fit adhere or twist the connections.
• Place the projections with sandpaper, and remove the hollows and chips with a primer and putty for wood.
• Prime the surface to be pasted - for this, use an acrylic primer on a water base.

"Dry" method of gluing the film

The gluing process can be done by two methods:

• "dry" method;
• is a "wet" method.

Based on the name, you, of course, realized that in the first you will not use water, but in the second case it is just necessary.

Important! The temperature in the room where you will paste the self-adhesive film for furniture should be from +10 C to +20 C.

Procedure:

1. Cut the film into parts of the right size. Fold the cut pieces into rolls.

Important! First measure the width and length of the parts, add one centimeter to the allowances. Pay attention to the back of the film there is a drawn grid, the cell in it is equal to 1 cm2.Thanks to this, you can easily cut off the necessary linens.

1. On one side of the roll, release the film from the liner for 10-15 cm. Then apply the adhesive side to the inside of the part.
2. Brush the edge firmly, and pulling the roll, move to the end of the product, while removing the lining.
3. Tightly pressing the roller or squeegee spread the canvas from the center to the sides so that there are no bubbles and creases. If there are any creases or some other inaccuracies, then you can unfasten it and attach it again.

Important! Bubbles can be removed with a needle - puncture the bladder, bleed the air and squeegee tightly flatten the place where the bladder was.

1. The inside of the furniture is pasted with the same methods.

Important! If you do not have the skills, it is better to produce the first pasting together. One - pastes, the other - holds and directs the canvases.

"Wet" method

Use this method when you work with large cuts of film for pasting furniture. The process technology is almost the same, but there are several differences:

1. Cut out the cut out cloth in free space, face down.
2. Remove completely the paper backing.
3. Use a household or garden spray to spray a soap solution( add a few drops of dishwashing detergent to the water).

Important! Once moistened with a soap solution, immediately, without letting it dry, you need to stick it.

1. Apply the moistened side to the surface of the furniture to be glued.
2. Use a platen or squeegee to force the water out with smoothing movements - first in the middle from the top to the bottom, then from the center to the edges.
3. Do not touch the surface for 10-12 hours.

Important! When your furniture has bulges and bends, you need to stretch the film. You can use a hair dryer to dry your hair. Turn on the hair dryer and heat the film. It will become soft and easily take the desired shape.

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How to care for the pasted surface?

To look after the pasted furniture, glass or plastic is simple:

• It is enough to wipe with a damp cloth of a place of pollution.
• When you can not remove dirt, you can use a detergent that does not have alcohol in its composition.
• No dirt can be used to remove dirt, which can scratch the surface layer of the coating.
• It is also forbidden to use substances that have aggressive ingredients in their composition. Do not use metal scrapers or brushes, solvents - you can damage the surface and the pattern.

The beauty and uniqueness of the interior depends not only on the amount of money spent, if desired - it is possible to refresh the situation and give it a new pleasant appearance without spending a lot of money. From this article about the film for pasting furniture you have learned one of the options how to do it.