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I’ve got a work surface that I covered with arborite about ten years ago. I used contact cement. It has got ugly enough that I’d like to replace it. Any suggestions on how to remove it? Belt sander? Power Plane? Flame thrower?
I’d just glue a fresh sheet over top but this one has a few air bubbles in it that I’d like to eliminate.
Thanks,
Scott.
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Pry up an edge enough to sray or squirt lacquer thinner between the substrate and the laminate.as you continue to lift the plastic. I like to use an old chalk bottle to dispence the thinner because I get a liberal squirt through the chalk bottle nozelle.
*Two ways to do this. 1. Pry up one corner, squirt or brush lacquer thinner or acetone between the laminate and the substrate and as the glue dissolves, pry up more. Continue until the entire sheet is loose. Be sure to wear safety glasses and have adequate ventilation.2. Nail or staple 1/4 luan over the exiting laminate and glue on a new piece. Makes a thicker top, but is much easier than #1.
*Awesome. Thanks guys. I forgot that contact cement could be dissolved.Cheers,Scott.
*Dill a 1/4" hole at the bubble force some glue in and add couple finish nails, fill,sand and your their ready to re lam. Or go for norml's #2
*I have never tried it or know for sure if it will work but I was told that if you take an iron and heat the arborite you can remove it?
*What's arborite?You can also take an old chisel (is this stuff like plam?) and chip out the bubbled section. Fill with automotive body filler and sand the whole thing smooth.I've removed laminate a couple of times, tried both heat and acetone. both worked well but left a surface with alot of rough glue left on it. I worked hard to get that smooth and clean. Maybe it's just okay to glue right over it but I didn't want a problem. From now on, I'll just patch what needs patching and laminate right over the old.
*Ryan:Arborite is (I think) a brand name of plastic laminate, similar to plam. Thanks for your help. I'll try the acetone/lacquer thinner technique. This surface is too dammed ugly to worry about fixing after ten years of woodworking, automotive, and various other abusive projects.Cheers,Scott.
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I've got a work surface that I covered with arborite about ten years ago. I used contact cement. It has got ugly enough that I'd like to replace it. Any suggestions on how to remove it? Belt sander? Power Plane? Flame thrower?
I'd just glue a fresh sheet over top but this one has a few air bubbles in it that I'd like to eliminate.
Thanks,
Scott.