I have four countertops to relaminate tomorrow. Can I put the new laminate over the old and if so, should I wipe it down with lacquer thinner or sand before putting the cement on. What cement is good for this? I have to cut thin strips for the sides, what order do I do that in? Top last? Getting someone else to do it is not an option so I got to do it. Thanks for any help. The old is well adhered.
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This should help
http://www.formica.com/publish/site/na/us/en/index/laminate/documents.GnFParSys.0031.DownloadFile.File.tmp/4%20Resurf%20Tech.pdf
PJ
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I put the installation off till Wednesday so I could ask one more question. I have to cut inch and a half wide strips for the edges out of my main sheets, how do I do this? I do have a laminate trimmer if that helps and the new Porter Cable belt sander (the small one).Thanks for any help.
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Do you like that little sander? Is it well made?"Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Would you believe I bought it this morning to use to sand up the laminate. I haven't even opened the box yet but all of the other sanders were huge compared to this one. I have a Skill belt sander that runs the belts right off, might could have just used it. I really should have left this belt sander at the store--but oh well.Nobody is as good as they seem, nobody is as bad as they seem either.
not much here about prep. take your belt sander and rough up the old surfaces,making sure that the seams are smooth. i wipe with thinner then just use standard contact glue like normal. i like the solvent type because it stinks up the whole house and everybody knows i'm working that way.... larrywhy pay someone to screw it up,i can do it for free....
I have a slitter. But in a pinch I've used a straightedge and a carbide scoring knife on a solid work surface. Just gotta make multiple passes so you're sure to get the plam to snap on the score line.
I use a laminate slitter
http://www.amazon.com/Virutex-C015L-Portable-Handheld-Laminate/dp/B000071NUW
For a one time deal you can use a staright edge with a skillsaw, router or a laminate scoring knife.
http://www.virutex.com/catalog/i38.html
Given the tooling you've got, I'd get a 1/4" straight cutter and use the trimmer and straight edge to strip off the edge...gonna need a scrap of ply or something to put underneath as a sacraficial table.
Good luck!PJ
Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.
I cut the strips with a knife for a long timeand it's a slow PITA. Last few times I flipped the mica over face down and cut it with the Skilsaw and a good fine tooth carbide tipped blade. No damage. They also make a slicer that will cut strips - don't recall the cost but it didn't seem worthwhile for occasional use.
Don K.
EJG Homes Renovations - New Construction - Rentals
I made myself a zero clearance laminate ripping table for my table saw. I used 1/2" MDO.The table has a fence that keeps the laminate from slipping under the table saw fence and binding and I just clamped it onto the factory fence. I just start the blade running below the table and raise it up through the home made laminate rip table...then feed the laminate through...I really got great results.
What Peter says, edge then top.
my favorite way to cut formica is if the house has old carpeting thats going to be replace.i just flop the sheet doen,take a skill saw with a very fine blade,set it about a 1/2" deep and start cutting.
but if the carpets good i usally resort to the table saw trick,it does help to have someone help you because if it binds up,your buying another sheet. larry
why pay someone to screw it up,i can do it for free....