Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a surface element from a thin metal sheet, and a similar surface element. In the invention, the surface of a thin metal sheet is covered by one or more substantially parallel reinforcing elements, and a thermoplastic surface layer (1) is glued onto the metal sheet (3) and the surface elements (2).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for coating rigid objects made of wood or a wood fiber material with a plastic film. The plastic film is heated by a heating element emitting radiation of sufficient wavelength, whereby the temperature of the plastic film remains sufficiently low. After heating, the plastic film is lowered on the object to be coated a surface of which has been treated with a heat activatable adhesive. When the film touches the surface of the object, the adhesive is activated and adheres the film to the object. The adhesion is further enhanced by the sucking of air from between the object and the film.