Finding Discontinued Formica or Plastic Laminate
It is often frustrating finding out that your Formica color has been discontinued. Plastic laminate (or, “mica”) colors and patterns change as new fads replace old outdated styles. If your cabinetmaker is having difficulty finding your color don’t get discouraged too quickly. It’s been my experience that there are at least four major laminate suppliers that should be checked with before discounting the possibility of finding an unavailable Formica color.
Plastic laminate suppliers to check when looking for an outdated Formica color
Here is a quick list of plastic laminate suppliers that we use regularly in the Florida area. Check out all of these companies when looking for an outdated Formica color. These businesses set the industry standards and are the largest Formic supply companies for distribution in the United States.
Forimca Corporation
Wilsonart International
Nevamar Decorative Surfaces
Pionite
- Tip: All of the above laminate suppliers have colors displayed on their websites. You can also order sample chains by contacting them by phone.
How to find discontinued mica
Don’t give up hope until you have actually contacted the company that you suspect may have discontinued the color. Here’s a tip explaining how to find discontinued laminate. Formica companies generally have many sheets still in stock even though the color has been discontinued. If you can meet with a very knowledgeable cabinet maker in your area that has been in the industry for a long time, who is familiar with plastic laminate, they may remember what the color name is and the mica suppliers name. In many instances, throughout my thirty years of being in the cabinetry industry, I have found sheets of discontinued mica this way.
What if I cannot find my mica color
If you are having trouble finding your mica color and you have a small area to recover on your cabinets, it is possible to remove an existing piece of laminate from, the side of the base cabinet, next to the refrigerator. I have even peeled pieces from underneath the upper cabinets to get a piece of laminate that will work to make the repair with. Check out this article about “How to remove Formica from cabinets.” This is not something that should be tried unless you are very skilled at doing handyman projects. If you decide to hire someone to do the work save yourself a lot of headaches and pay a little extra to hire a cabinetry professional to do the laminate exchange. I say exchange because obviously you will have to replace the piece that you peel off with a new mica color.
In your search for finding mica that has been discontinued, it’s possible that a cabinet company who has been around for many years, in your area, may have a piece in stock. Most large manufactures have racks filled with Formica. Suppliers of plastic laminate, or cabinet manufacturing companies, are very helpful when you are searching for the color or pattern you need that seems to be outdated. Don’t give up until you’ve exhausted all of your options. Remodeling a kitchen or doing cabinet refacing is an expensive choice to make. It would be disappointing to discover that you could have found a piece if you had just taken the time to look for a replacement piece of discontinued laminate.
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We are a distributor for Formica. We also have a large inventory of discontinued colors/patterns. Please call us at 231-946-4980 and we will be glad to check for you.
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Looking for what I believe is ‘linen’ but can’t verify pattern. Formica website says only available in Canada. Best guess is that my table is from late 1940′s or early 1950′s.
I need a small amount of Rose Ash 859 Formica. Do you have any?
I am in search of Formica 7347-58 Pastel Crayon. Do you have any in stock that I could purchase or would you know where I could locate this Formica pattern for purchase? Thank you :)
@Scott
I NEED ASMALL AMOUNT OF ALMOND FLAX 7154 FORMICA BRAND. DO YOU HAVE ANY?
Marilu and John try calling Scott 231-946-4980 maybe he can help find what you are looking for.
I am looking for Nevamar Laminate, Color Red Rock Durango, Textured. Number DGR883T. I need just a few sheets. Thank you
Thanks very much!! They had one sheet of the formica I am looking for. I appreciate your help. :) If you know of anyone else out there that I could call, I am in search of 2 more sheets. @admin
We would like to replace our black Formica textured slate countertops. It is all black textured slate design. It does not have any grey in it — like the basalt slate.
Thank you,
Bill Castor
We are looking for a laminate for a kitchen remodel that is light (bisque) background with simple swirls of even a lighter color – we are working in a very dark kitchen area and need to lighten up the counter and large breakfast bar area. Everything we find now looks the same – pretend granite or pretend something else! We think a solid color will be too boring but too much pattern will easily be overwhelming. Any suggestions?
Marci, what ever your final choice of plastic laminate is I would suggest adding beveled edge molding to the counters. Here’s a link to Wilsonarts decorative edge moldings. Any laminate color or patteren can be ordered from Kuen Bevel.
@Scott
I am trying to find replacement countertops to replace my yellow formica-type counters with the same color. We built the house in 1984 and I love the shade of yellow I have. the only thing close I’ve found is Neon Yellow and it is much too harsh. do you know where I might find the 1984 shade of yellow????
need solid mauve formica
I am looking for a 4×4 or larger sheet of 4105-60 Blue Hirado, it’s a Wilsonart Laminate that has been discontinued for some time. Would appreciate it if you could look in your scrap. P.S. We also have many odd pieces in scrap, both solid surface and laminate (various brands) feel free to email and I’ll look for you.
Looking for Formica Celadon Glaze #7702. We have a very primitive home and this color is perfect, shade of green with flecks of brown and it looks like a cracked pattern.
Thank you.
@Scott
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Looking for a minimum 62″ piece of Wilsonart “corian veneer”. Looks like cashmere mirage in the new line. I will get more specifics from Wilsonart on line and exact color. Is thee anyone there who has inventory of discontinued Wilsonart countertops?
Hi – I am desperately looking for Formica “950-58″, Ecru Matte finish…if anyone has it, please let me know – Thank you!!!!!!
I called the kellog co (scott) at 231-946-4980 and they had several partial sheets of formica tassili 1395-58 that had been discontinued maybe 5 years ago. It’s worth a call.
Hi, I am looking for WilsonArt Verdigris #4206.
I am, looking for formica a kind of cherry color please let me know thank you
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Hi–I am looking for a 4′ x 8′ sheet of Formica Brand, Bottle Green Quartzite #3520-58. Formica just discontinued it recently, so I hope I can find at least one sheet somewhere. Thank you
You may want to consider posting your phone number with your requests for plastic laminate.
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I need a 2 foot x 2 foot sheet of cherry formica colour code 0686 for a small fridge door. Please advise if you can supply and cost. Thanks
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