How Do You Cover A Paperback Book With Clear Plastic Film?
Keeping paperback books in usable condition, especially in a library setting, is a difficult task without some sort of protective covering. Covering paperback books with an adhesive clear plastic film not only reinforces the book cover, it protects the paperback book from further damage and creates a cleanable surface. Unroll the adhesive plastic and lay the paperback down to measure the amount of clear plastic needed. The plastic should be paper-backing-side up so that measuring marks are clearly visible. Draw around the book edge and lift up the book. Measure a 1-inch allowance all the way around the book line before cutting the plastic. Place the plastic flat on a table backing side up in preparation for Step 3. Peel the paper backing from the clear plastic starting in the bottom corner and working your way up. If you try to rush this step, the paper will tear and removing it gets messy. The clear plastic is backing and wrinkle free with the adhesive side up at the end of Step 3. La
