Cutting tool guiding means and method of cutting adhesive film applied to a surface of a motor vehicle

摘要

Cutting tool guiding means (1) for the cutting of an adhesive film partially applied to a surface of a motor vehicle said cutting tool guiding means (1) being removably attachable to a surface of a motor vehicle contains a cutting slit (4) for receiving a cutting tool (6) and being dimensioned such that the cutting tool can be moved back and forth in one direction within the cutting slit (4) to carry out a cutting action, the guiding means (4) further comprising at opposite ends engaging areas (2) that are shaped and configured to match opposite surface areas (5) of the motor vehicle such that the guiding tool means (1) can be placed with its engaging areas on the surface areas of the motor vehicle to provide an abutting fit. Further provided are methods of applying an adhesive film to the surface of a motor vehicle and cutting the film said method comprising
(i) applying an adhesive film on the surface of the motor vehicle wherein the film extends beyond the surface of the motor vehicle, wherein the areas of the film that extend beyond the surface are not adhered to the surface;
(ii) placing a cutting tool guiding means according to any one of the preceding claims on the surface of the car such that the engaging areas of the guiding tool (1) are in an abutting position with corresponding opposed surfaces of the motor vehicle wherein the cutting slit (4) is positioned such that the cutting tool inserted into the slit is guided along the area of the film that is to be cut off;
(iii) placing the unadhered section of the film that is to be cut off over the cutting slit of the guiding means
(iv) inserting a cutting tool into the cutting slit and cutting off the excess film by moving the cutting tool along the cutting slit.