Modern technologies make it possible to increase the strength of automobile glass by reserving them with a film. The films used for this are completely transparent and can be glued together with tinting films. The gluing technology is available for doing it yourself.
Necessary
- - manual sprayer-sprayer;
- - plastic holder with rubber wiper for glass cleaning;
- - steel scraper for removing various contaminants from glass;
- - cutting knife;
- - squeeze-scraper;
- - installation solution;
- - armor film
Instructions
Step 1
Open the film on a flat table. Use a bale unwinder to make the process easier. Cut the sheets of film strictly to the size of the glasses with a cutting knife using a square and rulers. The gap between the frame and the edge of the cover should be no more than 3 mm. When carrying out the operation, mark each sheet of film in accordance with the glass arrangement.
Step 2
Moisten the glass and then clean it with the correct tools. Rinse the cleaned glass with tap water and remove the water with a glass cleaner on a plastic holder. Using a sprayer, apply the setting solution to the glass, then completely remove it from the glass. Make sure that there is no water, dirt and dust on its surface, dry the glass.
Step 3
Remember to remove the old film coating from the glass. To do this, starting from the upper corner, peel off the old film with a steel scraper and, holding it by the corner, remove it. Clean the remaining glue with a steel scraper and carry out a complete cleaning and rinsing of the glass as described.
Step 4
Install the film together with an assistant. Apply a special setting solution with a sprayer to the glass. Without removing the adhesive film, apply the sheet in accordance with the applied markings to the glass, straighten it and refine the cut. Remove the film from the glass and remove the rest of the installation solution.
Step 5
Re-moisten the glass with the installation solution. Remove the adhesive coating from the adhesive layer of the film. To do this, first peel it off from one of the corners, moisten the opened adhesive layer with an installation solution and start removing the coating. At the same time, constantly spray the adhesive layer with the setting solution in order to temporarily neutralize the setting effect of the adhesive. Spray the solution evenly, at a distance of 30 cm from the adhesive layer. Discard any removed adhesive coating. Don't leave it on the floor.
Step 6
Make sure that the glass and adhesive film are completely covered with the installation solution. Turn the film with the glue layer to the glass and bring it closer to it, holding the upper corners. Do not touch the glass frame with the film. Fix the top corners of the film to the glass and distribute it so that the entire glass surface is completely covered. Be careful at the edges: the gap between the frame and the cover should not be more than 3 mm.
Step 7
Carefully spread the film on the glass with a wiper, avoiding the formation of air bubbles and lenses. Apply the installation solution to the glued film. Using a squeeze scraper, fix the central part of the film on the glass using 2-3 short movements.
Step 8
Place the squeegee at a 45 degree angle to the glass. Press down on the cover in short, sharp strokes, starting in the center and moving the squeeze horizontally towards the edge of the sheet. Start each scraper movement from where the film is already pressed. Check carefully that the solution has been removed from under the film, paying attention to the edges. Blot the edges with a paper towel. Move 2 m away from the glass and re-evaluate the work. If you notice defects, fix them immediately. The full drying period of the film is 7 days.
