If you know how to paste a self-adhesive film, you can transform the interior of your apartment, spending a minimum amount of money.
Self-adhesive film has become popular not so long ago, but quickly won recognition, because.decorate with its help, you can literally any surface: you can paste it on furniture, doors, wallpaper, windows, etc.
From the article you will learn about the features of a self-adhesive film, which film is better to choose for different surfaces and the rules for working with this material on different surfaces.
Manual and video will help you to transform the interior of your apartment with this material.
Features and material types
As already mentioned, self-adhesive film is produced for a wide variety of surfaces.
All kinds of films are almost identical and made using the technology of Scotch tape, which makes this material simultaneously similar to adhesive tape and wallpaper.
Self-adhesive film has the following characteristics: resistance to moisture and high temperatures, ease of work with this coating, a large selection of colors and patterns, easy maintenance and low cost.
The material is suitable for almost any surface: it can be glued on ceramics, wood, plastic, wallpaper, plywood, glass, etc.
Most often this coating can be found as an element of decor, which is applied to furniture, wallpapers and doors.
If we talk about full or partial decoupling of walls, it is important for the bathroom and kitchen in the area of the work area.
This choice is explained simply: dirt does not stick to the film, it is very easy to clean and sufficiently waterproof, which is ideal for a bathroom.
Sometimes you can find a cover in the children's rooms, too.in this case, you can not worry that the child will spoil the walls.
Of course, it can be somewhat inferior to wallpaper on the decorative properties, but with a wide variety of colors and patterns on the material and this problem can be avoided.
Stained-glass film will be an excellent design for the door - especially since it is not difficult to glue on the glass.
The only visible lack of it - the material should be glued to the wall or furniture completely smoothly, so that there are no bubbles and unevenness, becauseThis will not only make its appearance unattractive, but also worsen the adhesion to the surface, and soon it will start to depart.
Before buying and gluing the material, you need to determine the surface on which it will be located. The design and color of the film is largely dependent on this.
For example, furniture is often glued only to individual elements - for example, pictures, or multi-colored parts of the film, which can "revive" old furniture.
Another option - protection of furniture - for this you will need a transparent film. If you are going to glue the material on the windows, then you can use a stained glass window with a mosaic pattern.
For living rooms, bedrooms and nurseries, you can select self-adhesive patterns that fit under the main wall covering and are able to give originality to the interior.
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As one of the main advantages of the material is easy care and resistance to moisture, in the bathroom and in the kitchen it is possible to cover them completely with walls, or only those areas that are most susceptible to contamination.
Remove dirt from the film is very simple: you can use any detergent and warm water, and if the contamination is strong, then ethyl alcohol will help.
It is not recommended to rub the film heavily or use highly concentrated chemical powders and cleaners.they can damage the outer surface of the material.
Sticky material
To work with this coating you will need the following materials:
- ruler;
- pencils;
- scissors;
- knife;
- felt trowel
- construction hair dryer.
But before you start to glue the material, you need to bring the surface in order. First, remove the old coating and the glue that is under it.
The wall needs to be cleaned very carefully, then degrease with gasoline or alcohol and dry well. Best material will be kept on a smooth lacquer coating.
If the surface is matte or rough, then before gluing it can first be covered with a primer or polyester lacquer or methyl glue.
If you glue the film on plywood, wood, chipboard, fabric or plaster, then any of these surfaces must also be prepared - cleaned of dust and dirt.
You can also treat the surface with a primer or putty for better adhesion to the material.
If the film is glued to glass or metal, then the surface needs to be slightly moistened, otherwise the coating will not stick to it.
Because it is often glued not with canvases, but with small parts, there is a marking with a centimeter step behind it.
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Such markup is provided with almost all the materials, however, if you bought a film without it, the markings should be made yourself so that you can cut it correctly.
Cut better with a special knife or scissors. When cutting, leave 1-2 cm of stock.
How to cut material properly depends on its pattern: if the picture consists of tiles, you need to cut at the seams, and if the pattern with rapport, then you need to cut from the front side.
To glue the material as a whole is not difficult, but you need to be very careful and do not rush to the coating to lie flat and not to stick.
Prepare for what to seal, for example, the entire surface of the walls of the bathroom with a film will be more difficult than to put it on glass, doors or furniture made of wood.
After you have prepared the pattern, carefully separate the material from the substrate and attach the adhesive side to the surface.
No need to glue at once tightly, first just attach the film and see how much its size and shape fits the chosen surface( first you need to glue only the first 50 mm).
If everything is in order, then gently spread the film over the surface, immediately smoothing it with a dry cloth of soft cloth.
It's best to look at the whole process of sticking on a video, if you've never done it before.
To keep the material from bubbling, it needs to be smoothed from the center to the edges, just as you do when you glue the wallpaper.
If you notice that the film is swollen, immediately align it on the surface until it has stuck to it completely.
If you glue the film in the bathroom and the work area is large, then it should be applied to the prepared wall, greased with glue under the wallpaper. Stick the film until it is dry, and then smooth it with a cloth cloth.
Stained-glass film, as well as curly film-pictures, which are applied to glass, doors and furniture, stick to the surface very quickly, but it is much easier to glue them, the main thing is that the material should be placed evenly.
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To ensure that the coating does not stick too fast, it is possible to treat its surface with talc or powder.
Stained-glass film is glued only to water-wetted glass or metal. You can also add soap solution to the water - so it will be easier for you to properly adjust the film to the surface.
After glass or metal with a curtain film, also wipe with a dry cloth.
Self-adhesive film is well fixed on the wallpaper. Most likely, for them you will pick up small drawings, rather than a full canvas. Glue the material on the wallpaper you need, following the standard instructions.
