Having trouble matching old plastic laminate on a cabinet? Finding unavailable colors or patterns can be frustrating but not impossible. Neutrals such as white, antique white and almonds should be available with most suppliers but patterns and wood grains change annually.

The process of finding the match is what can get tiresome. There are several plastic laminate companies to sift through. With today’s technology much of this can be done on the Internet but as suggested in our article on Finding Discontinued Formica, a local cabinet maker who has been in business for many years may be your best place to start.

Color consistency with these mica developers, on in-stock items, remains accurate throughout time, but the top coats vary. read article Matching Plastic Laminate Cabinets

If you’re planning to do a Formica restoration project, on your cabinets or counters, your best option is to do an overlay on top of the existing plastic laminate. A good starting place for getting educated about what all is involved in the process would be to review our section titled, Cabinet Refacing/Resurfacing Countertops.  Covering existing plastic laminate countertops with new mica is a popular way to update your kitchen or vanities without spending a ton of money. Every situation will present a different approach by the cabinet recovering specialist when he or she is assembling the estimate. It is not likely that you will be able to get an over the phone quote if you’re seeking a lineal foot price or cost per square foot. read article Formica Restoration

Do you have a blemish or problem with a cabinet that’s made out of plastic laminate that you would like to fix? Repairing a chip on a Formica door may be easier than you think, especially if your laminate is discontinued. The suggestions that I am going to make will require that you hire a cabinet maker unless you are very skilled with your hands and have a little experience in working with mica. You will find all of the information that you need on our website to accomplish the tasks at hand. read article How To Fix A Chip In a Formicaica Door

Here is a quick lesson explaining and demonstrating with a video, how to file plastic laminate or Formica cabinets and counter-tops. The art of filing is one that can only be mastered over time through trial and error. When you first start out, as a beginner, it is a great idea to perform the operations rather slowly. I would also recommend that you try working on a practice piece before actually filing the real project at hand. For most people it is easiest to file when they are pushing the tool rather than pulling it. But if your planning on mastering the use of this read article How To File Formica

Little did I know that when I was learning how to make a Formica door that this would be one part of cabinet making that I would not enjoy doing during my thirty year carrier. Most people in the business feel the same way that I do. The reason is because this part of cabinetry fabrication is time consuming and very messy.

Making a plastic laminate cabinet door really is a simple process once you understand the necessary steps that need to be taken. The best way to learn is by watching a professional do laminate work.

Applying Formica Door Edges

• Tip: When you are applying the wax to various places on the mica doors, be careful to not get the substance on any areas where you will be applying contact cement to create a permanent bond.

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