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Granite Films Installation
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Tools:
Instant Granite film
is very easy to work with. No special tools are
necessary. A pencil, a rule, scissors, a plastic squeegee, a hair dryer or heat gun and eventually
a sharp knife are all you need. |
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Application surface:
The film adheres 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
installation. |
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Procedure:
Spray and cover mating surface
with a soapy water mix. The squared backing paper simplifies
measuring and ensures straight, clean-cut edges. When installing over 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 film 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 film has been applied crookedly, no
problem. Because full adhesion doesn't occur for several hours, the crooked
film can be carefully removed without stretching and reapplied correctly.
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Applying at edges
and corners:
We recommend using a heat gun or hair
dryer to make the installation 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. When applying around an edge, carefully wrap the film
around while heating with a source of heated air. Mold the heated film onto the edge with a soft
cloth. The heat releases the tension and the film adheres firmly to the
edge.
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Heat Guns!
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Removing
film:
The film is just as easy to remove as it is to apply.
Normally it can be simply peeled off. But if it adheres more firmly, it should be warmed
with heated air 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. |
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Cleaning
film:
The film is 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. |
Click HERE to print a set of installation instructions.
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Featured in this section are some
amateur videos of the installation process. The
videos are very amateur, but the content is great. From
these videos you can get the feel of working with the film. Pay particular attention to the
use of tools in the process (i.e. exacto knife, heat gun, squeegee). Even though the process
was not shown on most of these videos, we recommend the use of the "Wet Method" installation
process.
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