Decorative film for furniture. We glue ourselves

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Furniture film is a simple and at the same time effective solution when you need to refresh the appearance of interior items or protect them from external harmful influences. At the same time, the abundance of various color solutions allows you to choose the most optimal option. And the simplicity of applying a decorative and protective coating makes it possible to perform this type of work with your own hands.

Furniture film is an elastic, but strong enough material. It is made of polyvinyl chloride, which means that it has all the advantages of this material. Among all the positive qualities, it is worth highlighting the following:

1. Moisture resistance. The top protective layer of the coating is not afraid of moisture.
2. Heat resistance. It tolerates temperature extremes well.
3. Chemical resistance. She is not afraid of exposure to cleaning products, which greatly simplifies the care of her.

In the furniture business, such material is widely used. With it, you can easilyupdate the look of old furniture or re-design it. The film is also ideal for repair work. It allows you to hide various defects, such as chips and cracks.

In order to apply a decorative coating to furniture, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work. That is, rinse, dry and degrease the surface to be glued. If PVC film for furniture is to be applied to untreated wood, then it should be coated with a primer or polyester varnish. In the case of an uneven surface, it should be puttied, then sanded and treated with an acrylic primer. When working with plastic, glass or metal, the product to be glued must be washed with cleaning agents.

When the surface of the furniture is prepared, you can start pasting with a decorative coating. But first you should read the instructions that are written on the inside of the roll. All the necessary information is there. But the general work plan is as follows:

1. According to the markings located on the wrong side of the roll, the workpiece should be cut. In this case, a small margin of 1-2 cm should be made on each side.

2. 

   Decorative film for furniture has a protective layer, which should be separated by about 5 centimeters. When pasting a glass or plastic surface, it is better to remove the protective layer completely. The adhesive part must be aligned with the upper corners of the piece of furniture to be glued. In order not to formbubbles, the film should be smoothed with a soft towel in the direction from the center to the edge. When pasting round corners, the film should be heated with a household hair dryer, then bent and pressed. In the case of rectangular corners, the decorative coating must be cut, folded and glued.

3. Then it is necessary to move on, gradually separating the protective layer and pressing the decorative coating to the surface to be glued. If the furniture film sticks too quickly, you can sprinkle the furniture with powder. This will significantly increase the setting time. If some bubbles do not go away, then they can be removed by piercing the coating with a needle.
4. For furniture film to adhere to the surface, it must be smoothed for a long time.
5. After 2 hours after application, the glue should dry completely. After that, you can cut off the excess material with a regular clerical knife.