Selleys Kwik Grip Waterbased
Kwik Grip® Waterbased is a contact adhesive that is ideal for bonding large, horizontal, flat, close fitting surfaces. Forms a durable, heat resistant bond for long lasting results.
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How To Make A Bedhead
Add your own creative flair in your bedroom with this DIY bedhead.
It's a quick and inexpensive way to refresh your bedroom.
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1 Hour
Tools and Materials Needed:
- Plywood sheet. 2400x1200x18mm
- Staple Gun + Staples
- Vinyl material
- Selleys Kwik Grip – water based
- Scissors
- Jig Saw
- Sand paper 120 grit
- Pencil + tape measure
- Adhesive spreader
- Spirit level
- Trimmer
- Hammer, nail and string
- Drop sheet + dust brush
- Rag + safety glasses
How To
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Mark with a pencil the shape of the bedhead
- Cut out this shape using a Jig Saw
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Use the sand paper to sand any splintery edges
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Dust down any sawdust from the face of the ply
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Lay out your vinyl and cut to size making it overhang the bedhead by about 50mm.
- Apply Selleys Kwik Grip to both surfaces and leave for 20mins
- Bring both surfaces together and push vinyl firmly against bed head to ensure good contact.
- Once the glue has bonded both surfaces, flip the bedhead and staple the edges down
- Place the bedhead behind the bed and style.
Selleys Kwik Grip Horizontal
Selleys Kwik Grip® Horizontal is a heat resistant, solvent-based, flexible contact adhesive that forms an instant bond on contact of two surfaces.
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