delivered ready to installAdhesive film for the shop window
Everyone knows the "Sale" or "New opening" adhesive films in the shop window, several times a year. We show you how you can easily attach and detach them again after the action.
Apply motif adhesive films to glass surfaces
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Your film will be delivered rolled up in bubble wrap. First, you have to unroll it and lay it flat on a level surface. |
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To avoid bubbles and creases, smooth out the film on the backing paper. |
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Now detach a piece of the adhesive foil from the backing paper and fold the backing paper back a little. |
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Fix the adhesive foil on one side at the corners at the position you have determined before. Press a thin strip on the edge so that the adhesive film sticks. |
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Now you have to stroke from the top to the bottom over the adhesive foil, and in the meantime, you have to detach the backing paper from the adhesive foil piece by piece. |
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Continue to apply pressure evenly until the entire film is adhered to the surface. |
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Check especially the edges and corners to ensure the adhesive film holds properly. |
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Your adhesive film should now stick evenly to the surface without bubbles. Small bubbles can simply be pierced with a needle. |
Apply adhesive lettering to glass surfaces
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You will receive your film rolled up and padded with bubble wrap in a package. Unroll it and lay it flat on a surface. |
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Brush firmly over the surface to press all the letters back onto the transfer foil. Repeat this on the reverse side as well. All letters should now stick to the transfer foil. |
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Fix the foil at the right position with a strip of adhesive tape at the upper edge. You can check the position with a meter stick. |
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Fold the entire foil upwards so that the motif is upside down. You can now see the back of the film (the backing paper). |
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Remove the backing paper at an acute angle. Now expose the adhesive side. If letters do not adhere to the transparent transfer foil, brush them down again. |
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Fold the foil down again. Make sure that the adhesive foil does not stick unintentionally. Keep it taut and lay it flat on the surface. |
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Now stroke the transfer foil firmly and evenly from top to bottom with a squeegee or similar application aid. Press the letters with the adhesive side to the surface. |
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Now carefully (not too quickly) remove the transparent transfer foil. Make sure that all letters are detached from the transfer foil and stick to the surface. |
Removing adhesive foils from glass surfaces
For the removal of adhesive foils from shop window glass surfaces, you will need a hot air blower (e.g., a hair dryer) and spirit as a cleaning agent. Depending on the age and size of the film on the window, some films may be easier to remove than others.
It is best to remove the window film in a warm environment. Since the adhesive reacts to ambient temperature, the warmer the room, the easier the removal. Now try to carefully lift the lettering and film at the corners. You can do this with a blunt knife, fingernail, or vignette scraper. Be careful not to scratch the glass surface.
You will quickly notice how well the adhesive film can be removed. If necessary, heat the adhesive film to about 50 degrees with a heat gun to soften the adhesive. This will allow the film to be removed more easily in one piece. Experiment with removal speed, temperature, and angle for the best results.
If any adhesive residues remain after removal (depending on the age of the lettering), you can clean them off with a cloth and spirit.
All information is provided without guarantee. The removal process depends on the age, type of film, and environmental temperature.
Examples of adhesive films for shop windows from our Shop
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