Yet another new protection for our dining table

In one of my earlier posts, I mentioned that we placed a layer of transparent sheet over our black dining table to protect it from scratches. Don't know whether is it because I am in the "Fix-it" mood recently, I have added "Replace the ugly plastic sheet on the dining table" to my "Things to Fix in the House" list despite it being there for only 10 months (March 2009). Since we are already doing something to the study wall, I reckon there is no harm settling one more "problem",lol.

I can't help but notice that even though the plastic sheet protected the table well, it looked UGLY with all the trapped air bubbles. After much consideration, I told the old cat that I wanted to remove the sheet and replace it with window film, haha. Thus, we went to Selfix on Monday (11 Jan) to buy a roll of translucent matte window film and applied it to the table on Tuesday. We chose a matte translucent film just in case we have a kid (in future) and the kid ruins the film if we choose a transparent (which is thinner too) one. As this is our first time doing such things, we didn't do a fantastic job. The surface doesn't seem to be totally dry even though we have swiped out the water thoroughly (need to spray mild detergent water onto the table and film during application) from the bottom of the film. On a happier note, at least it looks better than the ugly plastic sheet. If we ever get sick of it again, we'll remove and change a new one.

Window film:



Original:



Plastic sheet:



UGLY plastic sheet:



After applying the window film:

Ok, its still not as nice as the original, but we'll have to live with it. At least it sticks to the table and its not flapping at the sides like the plastic sheet (I trimmed off the edges). Haiz, if we ever buy another dining table in future, I will never choose one with a black glass table top. Not only is dust super visible, scratches stand out very well too. Transparent glass is the best. The one at Mdm Yik's place has many fine scratches but they ain't noticeable, lol.