Review on 🔲 Decorative Shiplap Self-Adhesive Film for Furniture - White Wood Paper 15.7" X 118" - Real Wood Texture - Easy to Clean - Perfect Surface Coverage by Matthew Bahri

I used 2 rolls (size 15.7 x 118) of white wood tape on the inside of a kitchen cabinet to cover up old, unsightly, cheap wood. It instantly lit up the shelves in my closet so I can now see my groceries and utensils much better, which was exactly what I wanted. Bright white paper with a light wood imitation texture (also white). There is a thin piece of paper on the back that needs to be peeled off before installation. Grids are printed on the back of the paper, useful when pre-cutting parts. As you can see in the last photo, I used patterned wallpaper for the interior closet doors and the insides of the closets - this review is all about white faux wood. just the grainy sticky paper used on the back of the cabinet and on the top and bottom of the cabinet bottoms. Applying adhesive paper is a bit tricky and requires patience. I measured each section and cut out pieces before I started. I was able to install a large piece at the top back of the cabinet fairly easily (about 35" wide x 10" high). But when I tried a second section of the same size, the paper kept falling on itself, sticking to itself and tearing. So I admitted defeat and cut a portion of each large section in two and installing the smaller pieces fixed that problem. At first I was annoyed that I couldn't make each shelf out of large pieces for fear it would look ugly. a jumble of pieces where the texture of the faux wood didn't match perfectly. But now that it's done it doesn't bother me at all because you don't notice the artificial grain enough to notice if it levels out - it's a very light design and the same white as the paper itself. The photos in The product listing gives the impression that the texture of the faux wood is light silver or gray but that is not the case with the 2 rolls I ordered. When I first opened the package I was a little disappointed that the faux wood texture wasn't silver, but now that it's attached I'm thrilled with how it looks as it's a crisp, pure white with just one bit of faux grain texture, making it more interesting than plain white without being distracting. However, if you want to use white imitation wood paper with silver or a contrasting color to white, this product is not for you. During the installation I learned some tricks that may help you. First, do not peel off all the paper covering the part you are installing at the beginning. Remove about 1/3 of the paper from the piece, then stick the exposed paper onto the cabinet or other item you are covering and press to stick. Then slowly remove some more paper and press the newly exposed paper against the object. This helps place the paper accurately, reduces air bubbles, and largely avoids the problem of paper falling on itself and sticking to itself. Once the paper sticks to itself, it's almost impossible to pull it off without tearing it. Second, buy a cheap wallpaper tool kit that includes a small plastic trowel and a small roller. I bought one from Revain for less than $15 and these 2 tools helped a lot in smoothing out the air bubbles and making sure the paper was sticking strongly. If you try to use other tools or random objects around your house to flatten the paper (like I did!) you will most likely tear the paper because it's pretty flimsy. Wallpaper tools are designed to be gentle on the paper, so I recommend using them. If you lightly tape the paper and need to reposition it, you should be able to adjust it once or twice (I've done this several times). But if more, then the paper is probably too stuck to the surface and you can't move it or it will tear. I didn't think it was a big problem. But if your project requires the paper to be installed perfectly so that you have to move it around a lot during installation, this could be a problem. I installed the paper a few days ago and it's not peeling anywhere or showing air bubbles, so the glue seems to be working fine. Overall I'm happy with this sticky paper as it's affordable and seems to stick well to the inside of my cabinets. Although I bought two 15.7" x 118" rolls (which should be enough for my square footage since I measured how many I would need before ordering), I ran out of ceiling before I could finish the cabinet ceiling , so I ordered another roll to complete it. In total I spent about $27 putting paper on the kitchen cabinet shelves and the back of the cabinet (probably 3/4 roll left). It would have been cheaper to paint the inside of the cabinets, but I didn't want to mess around with paint and it was a quicker fix. Some parts of the installed paper are not "perfect", such as B. some shelves. There were air bubbles that didn't flatten out but formed small creases (see photo for an example). But ultimately, now that the project is complete and I've put my dishes and groceries back in the closet, those flaws don't show. However, if you are planning to use this paper for a different type of project that requires the paper to be set ideally, you may want to try a different brand that is thicker.