Over time, even the most high-quality furniture loses its original appearance, and sometimes it simply bothers. A great way to update the old closet is to glue it with film.
For these purposes, there are many types of self-adhesive film on the market. It allows you to give the facade any color and pattern without much trouble. Due to its excellent characteristics, such as durability, safety for health, wide assortment and affordable price, the self-adhesive has gained great popularity recently. However, to get the desired result, it is not enough to choose a suitable film, you still need to know how to properly seal the cabinet with a self-adhesive.
How to glue the cabinet with self-adhesive film?
After purchasing the film, you should prepare everything you need to cover the cabinet . You will need:
- scissors:
- sharp knife;
- sandpaper medium grain;
- priming composition;
- roller for smoothing the film;
- liquid for degreasing the surface of the cabinet (acetone or solvent);
- if necessary - putty on wood for sealing cracks and concealing flaws.
Stages of pasting the cabinet with self-adhesive film:
- Preparing the surface of the cabinet for pasting is the most important part of the entire process. First of all, it is necessary to ensure the evenness and stability of the cabinet walls, clean and treat with sandpaper.
- If there are cracks, fill them with putty and let it dry.
- Cut the film on the right size, then detach it from the substrate in turn and glue it to the surface, starting from the center to the edges.
- Carefully stretch the film, preventing the formation of air inside the blisters.
Now you know what you can glue an old wardrobe and how to do it beautifully and correctly.