If you are planning to strip the old Formica off of your cabinets it can be reused. Why would you want to remove the old plastic laminate from your bathroom or kitchen cupboards? Perhaps you have purchased a new refrigerator and it won’t fit in the opening. In this situation the cabinetry will need to be cut down. The same scenario can be applied to any new appliance that you have purchased. But, what if the original Formica is discontinued? You are only left with two options, try and salvage the existing plastic laminate or choose a similar color to the discontinued laminate, good luck. read Can Old Cabinet or Counter Formica Be Reused
The process of bending and gluing or laminating curves with Formica is learned by trial and error. Plastic laminate has a stress point where it breaks. If the material is pushed past the limit it can even tear after everything looks OK.
read Bending Curves With Formica Plastic Laminate
First off, if you have never handled plastic laminate get someone to help you roll the Formcia sheet. These thin pieces of plastic are very brittle and can break very easily if not handled correctly.
Materials needed for rolling laminate:
1) Masking or duct tape
2) Small pieces of cardboard about six inches by six inches
read How to Roll Plastic Laminate
Do not ever use yellow carpenters wood glue when you need to fix loose cabinet plastic laminate. If you do this the repair will not work properly and only cause more difficulty. I’ve been repairing loose Formica for many years on kitchen, office and bathroom vanity cabinets and it is very troublesome to try and remove carpenters wood glue from the laminate.
read Never Use Yellow Wood Glue on Cabinet Plastic Laminate
There are many things that we should know about working with contact clue adhesives. This article will outline a few important things that we must know about working with this sticky substance.
read Working With Contact Glue
Cabinet plastic laminate distributors like Wilsonart, Formica Brand and Nevamar distribute sample chains annually. One look at the sample chips and you might think that they are comparatively the same in quality. Having worked with all three of these companies laminates, my outlook is that they are all exceptional read Safety Tips for Working With Plastic Laminate
When you are laminating large areas with Formica and do not have a sprayer, it will be necessary to either roll the glue on or apply it with a brush. Learning how to do this correctly is going to take a little practice. One of the biggest challenges is getting the contact cement to flow or lie down smoothly before it begins to dry. read How to Brush on Contact Glue Smooth
Recently I had a Kitchen project that called for the use of Formica 949 SP finish plastic laminate to be used on the counter tops. There are pros and cons that I feel should be explained to top manufactures. This review of the mica was born out of hands on experience of building custom made tops using the material. read Formica Brand 949 SP Review
If you’re in the process of painting your kitchen, bathroom office or bathroom and you get paint on your Formica, how do you clean it off? I mean after it is dry and has hardened, what is the best way to remove it from the plastic laminates surface? Obviously, if it’s wet and you notice it, wipe it off right away. But if the spill is older and hardened it can be removed with lacquer thinner. read How to Clean Paint off of Formica
For over fifteen years now I have worked with the Stay-Put spray product. The adhesive is non-flammable contact cement that I have used on cabinets and counters for adhering plastic laminate. The following is a review of this aerosil can spray glue. There are a few pros and cons but my openion is that this is a superior product to many alternatives that are on the market. read Sta-Put Adhesive
