Scraper and needle as secret weapons: How to remove small bubbles
You’re almost done applying the film to the piece of furniture of your choice, but then you notice little bubbles under its surface. No need to fret. These unsightly pockets of air can be prevented by removing a small section of the backing paper at a time and working your way forward along the film, centimeter by centimeter. Then use the scraper to press down the film, starting from the center and moving toward the sides. Alternatively, you can make a small hole in the bubble using a fine needle and then press out the excess air with the scraper.
A neat job: How to apply the film on corners and edges
Corners and edges are what make us human, but would you rather pass when it comes to covering the shelves of your unit, for example, because they’re so tricky? Don’t worry, you can also master this challenge with ease. Simply cut the film a few centimeters longer than required, so that it protrudes slightly over the object that you want to cover. Once you have applied the film and reached the edge, cut the film at a slight angle at each corner (in a triangular shape). Next, first press down the film on the shorter sides before pressing down the longer side of the film on the edge so that the ends of the shorter sides are covered by it. Finally, press everything down firmly again with the scraper.
Give it a blow dry: How to apply the film on curves
Not every piece of furniture comes with clear-cut corners and ends. Rounded edges are increasingly appearing as design elements on tables, TV benches etc. Of course, these pieces of furniture can also be covered with our film. To make this very easy, you can use a hair dryer when applying the film. Keep it on the lowest setting, heat the film, pull it to the desired shape and press it down. When the filmis warm, it’s easy to pull it around corners and edges. However, be careful not to overstretch it.
Second chance: How to reposition the film
You’ve accurately measured everything and put in the necessary concentration when applying the film, but somehow it’s ended up crooked on the tabletop. No problem. The film can be carefully peeled off and reapplied (except from paper or cardboard), because it takes several hours for its full adhesive power to develop. So: Let’s go for the second attempt!
