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Review on ๐Ÿ–ค Yancorp Matte Black Self-Adhesive Vinyl Film Shelf Liner Drawer Peel-Stick Countertop (16"x120", Black) by Brian Piecuch

Revainrating 4 out of 5

In-line glue is useless, weak but easy to use

In-line glue is useless, it's pretty much a post-it. I have no idea why you need that level of stickiness on the surface. But you can just use contact cement instead, which really works. It's not very hard, don't expect the surface to withstand a lot of stress with it. The lack of firmness also means it can stretch during use, especially when going over an edge. After one edge it's still tolerable, after the second there's no chance of the two sheets aligning properly. At the same time, it is easy to process and inexpensive. Cut a sheet slightly larger than the surface, apply contact glue, unroll, trim the edges with a plain old pocket knife and boom. Pretty nice interface is ready. The edges/corners are tricky, two sheets meeting at an edge doesn't look right up close, and you can't go over more than one edge due to the elasticity of the material. But on a flat surface, two sheets of metal stacked side by side (factory edge) meet so flawlessly that you have to actively search to find them, even if you know where they are. Definitely do a few dry runs with this stuff first, it takes a little getting used to, but it's great for a cheap utility project.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Doubtful