{"id":14289,"date":"2018-05-11T17:33:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T14:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/how-to-apply-3%d0%bc-self-adhesive-cast-film\/"},"modified":"2022-03-23T11:43:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T09:43:42","slug":"how-to-apply-cast-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/how-to-apply-cast-film\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply 3\u041c self-adhesive cast film?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BQKFuJm8eUU?rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=1&amp;autoplay=1\" width=\"937\" height=\"527\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525956644954{padding: 10px !important;border: 1px dotted #e5e5e5 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;703&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-397569efaf27130e6\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-397569efaf27130e6 uvc-5676 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-397569efaf27130e6 span'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}' ><span style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">In this video we will mark the most important steps of applying a self-adhesive film to cars. We will show what tools you need to wrap.<\/span><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]We will list what tools you need to wrap your car with a self-adhesive cast film for digital printing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First step of application process is the most important:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-888869efaf2713126\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-888869efaf2713126 uvc-5290 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-888869efaf2713126 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:28px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:38px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:20px;\">Clean perfect the surface<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Cleaning and preparing the surface is the most important part of the <a href=\"\/en\/product-cat\/3m-scotchprint-graphics-films\/3m-printable-wrap-films-for-cars\/\">film car wrap<\/a>. The surface beneath needs be thoroughly cleaned to allow the adhesive bond\u00a0 be strong. So you must clean the car from dust and dirt.<\/p>\n<p>3\u041c also have a range of <a href=\"\/en\/product-cat\/tools-sample-books\/\">products for the preparation and cleaning<\/a> the car surface. Here they are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-815 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cleaning-products-for-cast-films.png\" alt=\"\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0443\u043a\u0442\u0438 \u0437\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0447\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0435 \u043d\u0430 \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0431\u0438\u043b\u043d\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0432\u044a\u0440\u0445\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\" width=\"640\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cleaning-products-for-cast-films.png 640w, https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cleaning-products-for-cast-films-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cleaning-products-for-cast-films-425x133.png 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div><br \/>\nTake advantage of them.[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-36669efaf271316a\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-36669efaf271316a uvc-33 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-36669efaf271316a h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:28px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:38px;\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:20px;\">The proper 3\u041c tools<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]These are the tools 3M recommend to be used for all vehicle graphic applications. Make sure you have a sharp cutter blade to ensure clean easy cuts of the film.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/3\u041c-instrumenti.png\" alt=\"3\u041c \u0438\u043d\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0443\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0438 \u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0443\u043a\u0442\u0438 \u0437\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0447\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0435\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/3\u041c-instrumenti.png 640w, https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/3\u041c-instrumenti-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/3\u041c-instrumenti-425x232.png 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p>In this video you will see a unique <a href=\"\/en\/what-are-comply-and-controltac-adhesive-technologies\/\">3M adhesive technology<\/a> that allows to reposition the film on the car surface (Controltac\u2122). The film adhesive layer has microscopic glass beads that keeps the adhesive away from surface whilst positioning the film, so the film can be reposition on the car surface. The film that is installed\u00a0by our 3M friends at this video is 3\u041c IJ380 Controltac Film &#8211; a <a href=\"\/en\/product-cat\/3m-scotchprint-graphics-films\/\">film for digital printing<\/a>. It is applied easy to the most hard to wrap parts of the vehicles (complex curves) of veto vans. The 3\u041c print film has a reposition ability which helps when you need to apply big pieces of graphic printed film.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-3986\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#333;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-eye\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><span class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3986 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}'  style=\"\">Our advice<\/span><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3986 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Use a squeegee to ensure hard bond between the film and the surface. In order to soften the film in corners use the further heat (from heat gun) allowing the graphic to be conformed into the recess and remove all wrinkles.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><blockquote class=\"text-big shortcode-blockquote\"><p>&#8220;Always work towards an exit point to allow the air to escape!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After the cast film is applied at the proper position on the recess it need to be heated again. We do it again to ensure there is no air in the channel of the recesses. Remember to heat the film to a minimum temperature of 80\u00b0C![\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-898069efaf271323b\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-898069efaf271323b uvc-3137 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-898069efaf271323b span'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}' ><span style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:20px;\">Shortly what you need to apply cast film<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/product-cat\/tools-sample-books\/cleaning-chemicals\/\">Cleaners to prepare the surface<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rubber gloves to apply the film<\/li>\n<li>An infrared thermometer to measure the temperature of the film<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"\/en\/product-cat\/tools-sample-books\/3m-tools-accessories\/\">squeegee<\/a> for hard bonding<\/li>\n<li>A heat gun to ensure the film not to wrinkle at the recesses<\/li>\n<li>A roller applicator to smooth the surface in recesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video we will mark the most important steps of applying a self-adhesive film to cars. 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