d-c-fix Self-Adhesive Film - 346-8049

Ive had this product on my bathroom counter for nearly 3 years and it still looks great. I purchased more and did my kitchen. Wow, what a transformation! I'm especially loving that it cleans up nicely. The 35 year old Formica underneath is worn and everything that touches it, stains it. This film was a cheap and easy fix! It has truly wiped out the time I've spent scrubbing and bleaching counters, only to have them look dirty again the same hour.Tips: Watch videos on how to apply. Take your time! I found that applying it front-to-back was best - far fewer crease and bubble problems. For the bubbles I did get, I warmed the a little with a hair dryer, then poke them with a sewing needle and flatten with the edge of a credit card.

I had redone our ugly green kitchen countertops a few years ago with a painting product that didn't turn out all that great and it didn't last. I decided to try this while the hubs was out of town on a hunting trip, which is typically when I do my home remodeling projects, haha!I scrubbed the counters well and had areas with peeling paint, so my counters were not smooth. It was a bit challenging at first, especially the edges, which are plentiful on our island.I am blown away with how great they look, everyone thinks we got new counters, including my husband when he got home! So far they are holding up well, its been 3 months. I do always use a hotpad under anything that's even slightly warm, just to be safe. I have an area that I noticed has a tiny tear in it, so I cut a smaller piece and put over the top, worked great, you can't even tell! This pattern is so forgiving, I think it's ideal!

Whoever is saying this stuff is easy to install probably isn't doing a great job. To truly get a smooth finish with no bubbles or weird seams, you've got to plan your install right and spend a lot of time, energy, and frustration smoothing out each piece. It's not for the faint of heart but it does look great when it's done. I won't say it looks exactly like granite, but it does look like high-quality, brand-new laminate, and the colors are quite modern and clean.Some reviews mentioned creasing – this happens if you try to install the paper sideways, against the direction of the roll. We did this for a small piece and it was incredibly difficult to get it smooth. We ended up using a hair dryer (very briefly and on a medium heat setting) to loosen it up so we could try to smooth it out, which worked but took a long time. I'm removing one star from my review since the paper isn't multidirectional.

This was great! I would definitely buy from this brand again! After buying a cheaper brand and it being a disaster I knew I just needed to order from DC Fix. I am remodeling our pop up camper and I used this to cover our existing counters until we can replace them. I’ll say if this holds up through the winter we may not have to replace them! It turned out great! Perfect for what I needed and fairly easy to work with. I will definitely use this again!

Update ***** 6/26/20 *****So I did the entire counter alone without using windex. Get a really sharp razor, a straight edge and a good cutting surface. I took my time and used as few sheets as possible. (I went length wise and used one full sheet that covered from the bottom of the backsplash all the way to the front edge and a second strip to cover the backsplash the same way) I have a 6 year old and 4 cats who despite my best efforts feel entitled to be on my counter. The material has held up beautifully. Even where the seams are, there have been no issues with lifting. You can't see them unless you're looking for them or sliding your hand across it. They clean up easily and hold their shine. I did have to cut small strips around my sink when we replaced it and peeling it off left absolutely no residue. You definitely can't reuse it once it's been peeled off though. I recommend it 100%.‐--------------------------------------So I did a litmus test with this product first. We're in the process of redoing our kitchen and new countertops are just not in the budget yet. Enter - this peel and stick. I watched the how to's and read a few articles about putting this on. Fortunately, the wide rolls cover my countertop back to front with extra so I can run the product straight down, left to right, with minimal seams.On to the test portion. I knew I would have extra so I cut a 4 in thick strip off and made a few pieces out of.The first test was two small, overlapped sections on my backsplash. Other than my edge cut being crooked, you could not tell there was an overlap without getting really close up or running your fingers over it.Second test was just standard install which went super smooth. The product is definitely thicker than I expected and the adhesive seems pretty strong. Even with a small strip I cannot stress enough, GO SLOW.Third test was using windex to help lay the product. (I had read about a DIY'er or 2 doing this. Think screen protector install). I used a decent amount (probably too much for such a small section), used the squeegee/smoother tool to lay it flat and get rid of any bubbles, and a soft microfiber cloth to soak up the excess liquid as it seeped out. This was my biggest concern because I had not seen a review of this specific product being installed with windex to help slide it around and smooth bubbles.Test results? All three sections stick just the same after sitting over night. (I can't seem to attach photos yet). They've been on for about a week now, being abused as we rearrange and keep working and so far so good! My only complaint is right along the edge where the counter meets the built in backsplash, the product didn't seem to adhere well and a small piece of the corner edge is raised. I'm not sure if this is a result of my windex test, not truly scrubbing down the counter, or simply the curved edge that it is against. But - overall, I'd say the windex helped. Use it sparingly, especially if you're doing this alone. It will definitely help with better placement.Once I have this completely installed in another week or so, I will update my review accordingly.

I covered my kitchen counters. It has been 6 months and it still looks great. The tiny spots makes the seams disappear. There is a seam in the first picture and even that close it is barely visible. This is a much higher quality than what I have gotten from the local big box store.

I have used the expensive contact paper to cover countertops and it's difficult to use and hard to get bubbles out. I needed to do a small sink in a guest room and thought I'd try this one because it got good reviews and was much cheaper than the brand I typically use. I was very pleasantly surprised. It was still hard to use and hard to get bubbles out BUT it looked just as good as the expensive brand when I was finished:-) and I saved about 50 dollars per roll. An exacto knife is a must for installation along with a plastic smoother that has both a plastic and a felt side.

was a bit disappointed in the color, it has blue in it. Still used it in a small area and it was easy to apply and actually looks pretty good. Just wish it would of been true to the color that is advertised.

Klebt gut, lässt sich gut verlegen.

Beautiful 💯recommended

Semplice da applicare, ottima qualità e cura nei dettagli

This was my first DIY. This took me a longtime to set up and measure my counter and how I was going to work around my sink and the round edges of my counter. I was a bit overwhelmed even though I don't have much counter space. It is fairly easy however you need patience. The product is very sticky, so once it's on the counter, it's hard to remove it and smooth it out completely. It helps having the smoothing tool. I did use scissors and a box cutter. I find that this granite pattern is very forgiving if you make mistakes with ripples or edges. You don't notice it compared to if one were going to use marble contact paper. I'm glad I choose this pattern because you don't see the seems where I had to continue in sections. Overall, it turned out nice and made my kitchen look more modern. Couldn't afford a brand new counter.

Loved this! Just finished doing my kitchen benchtop and it looks amazing! Shipping was very quick and it was well packaged in a box! Thank you!