Granite Films Installation
Tools:
The EzFaux adhesive films are very easy to work with. No Special tools are unnecessary. A pencil, a rule, scissors, Plastic Squeegee, Hair Dryer or Heat Gun and eventually a sharp knife are all you need.
Application surface:
Procedure:
Applying at edges and corners:
Removing foils:
Cleaning foils:
The EzFaux adhesive films are very easy to work with. No Special tools are unnecessary. A pencil, a rule, scissors, Plastic Squeegee, Hair Dryer or Heat Gun and eventually a sharp knife are all you need.
Application surface:
All Films
adhere to any smooth surface. It is essential that the surface is dry
and dust-free. Rough surfaces should be sanded smooth and cleaned prior
to decorating.
Procedure:
Spray and
cover Surface with a Mist Water. The squared backing paper simplifies
measuring and ensures straight, clean-cut edges. When decorating larger
surface areas, first remove 10 cm of backing paper and smooth down this
initial section. Then, while evenly removing the backing paper with one
hand, progressively smooth down the foil with the other hand. Always
smooth from the centre to the edges. For best results smooth with a
soft cloth or Plastic Squeegee , this allows you to flatten out any air
bubbles or creases.
Should air bubbles form nonetheless, just prick them with a pin and flatten out. And if the foil has been applied crookedly, no problem: because full adhesion first occurs after several hours, the crooked foil can be carefully removed without stretching and reapplied correctly.
Should air bubbles form nonetheless, just prick them with a pin and flatten out. And if the foil has been applied crookedly, no problem: because full adhesion first occurs after several hours, the crooked foil can be carefully removed without stretching and reapplied correctly.
Applying at edges and corners:
We recommend
using a Heat Gun or Hair Dryer for this application to make it easier.
To apply film cleanly and exactly On edges and corners, overlap the
edge by 5 mm. Then, using a sharp knife, cleanly cut along the edge and
lightly rub the cut with a finger-nail. If you prefer to apply around
an edge, carefully wrap the foil around pressing lightly with a warm
iron (lowest setting). To avoid any damage to the foil insert a sheet
of paper between it and the iron. The heat releases the tension and the
foil adheres firmly to the edge.
Removing foils:
The Films
are just as easy to remove as they are to apply. Normally they can be
simply peeled off. But if they adhere more firmly, they should be
warmed with a hair dryer and then effortlessly removed. Any adhesive
leftovers can be cleaned off with turpentine or an alcohol-based
solvent. To remove dissolved adhesive use a damp cloth sprinkled with
some flour.
Cleaning foils:
The films
are totally indifferent to dirt. Cleaning with warm water, Windex, or
any mild Cleaner is usually fully adequate. For more stubborn stains a
drop of detergent does the trick.
Stainless Steel Films Installation
After the surface has been cleaned of dirt and oils, the surface needs to be cleaned of the residual chemicals found in the cleaner you just used to clean it! As crazy as it may sound, the chemicals left on the mating surface by the cleaner can react to the adhesive on the film and create a gas!!! Bubbles will rise. We have found that once this chemical reaction has occurred, the film’s adhesive will not recover from it and the installation will fail. To eliminate the potential chemical reaction, scrub the mating surface with a vinegar and water solution. We have found this works better than alcohol. Once the surface has been scrubbed, apply a final coat of the solution and wipe dry with a clean cotton cloth. Now you’re ready to install the steel film!
 
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