How to Wrap that Perspex Drinks Cabinet

[Rapidoman 2011]

I have already explained how l wrapped the cupboard doors using 3M-94 but when it come to Perspex its a whole new ball game. So as before l will do an image by image account of how l do it. First of all, we do not use our drinks cabinet, l prefer to drink from glasses made of glass so we store them in a box in the double floor, instead l replaced the plastic glass holder with a wooden shelf, and that is a lot more useful for us. So here goes.
1, Remove cabinet door, clean well and all edges. Lay down and measure, allow some extra all round. Pic A-1. Next l set up a heat gun on a tripod ready Pics A-2 and A-3.
Next fold back the backing, about 4 inches and because the Perspex is what l call a grabber, stick it back with tape. Pic A-4. Now as before with the cupboard doors, line the edge up and wipe out bit by bit with the wipe tool. If you find this a little hard, switch on the heat gun and pull back and redo. This is why l go for the thicker wrap, you can work it Pic A-5.
Now the edges, what people worry about, but don't. Get the heat on low and holding the door just rock it side to side under the heat, you will see the wrap tighten up abit, at this point just pull it over tightly with your fingers, careful don't burn them. Pics- A-06. Do not worry about the surplus at this point, let it cool aliitle and simply cut off with sharp blade Pic A-07 and A-08
In Pic A09 shows the finished edge and Pic A10 shows the finished Door. Pic A-11 door back in place.
Hope you enjoyed
regards
Tony

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Great job!,

 

[Minxy]

I thought for a minute you'd applied too much heat and the door had 'curved' from being flat!

Great job though and thanks for sharing how you did it.

 

[busbuddy]

I did mine on the inside in black , it's the standard smoked one on a swift, no idea why they still fit the drinks cabinets

 

[Abgs]

Great job ... and top marks for 'heat gun on a tripod' tool and extra points for use of cable ties!

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[sweetie]

Great job! Now how many members have we got that require your services.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

A very smart job and a brilliant idea.

 

[uzsnowdrop]

I did mine on the inside in black , it's the standard smoked one on a swift, no idea why they still fit the drinks cabinets

Clever. Bet it looks smart

 

[busbuddy]

Had thought about covering the top cupboard doors but the boss cant decide on a colour

 

[barsteward]

Very helpful Your workshop gives me the impression you are a very organised methodical person.

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[Minxy]

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Had thought about covering the top cupboard doors but the boss cant decide on a colour

Personally I wouldn't, smaller ones look okay but I think that might be a bit too much due to it being so 'in your face' all the time ... Try cutting a piece of wallpaper to size and place it on it showing the back non-patterned side (held with tape) to give you an idea of what it would look like.

One reason for NOT doing it though ... it acts as a useful mirror!