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Removing laminate?
javeryh:
Will an iron heat up the contact cement without melting the plastic so I can remove some laminate? Assuming I can get it off, what do you do with the cement residue?
ubermick:
Heat won't do diddly squat to contact cement - in fact, if you listen closely, you'll hear it laughing at you. Only way to tackle contact cement is with some extremely nasty solvents. Basically, you have to start at the top (only works if it's vertical) and using a razor knife, cut in between the laminate and the wood. Once you have some space, you start pouring the afforementioned nasty solvents in there, waiting a little, peeling the laminate back gently, adding more solvent, etc. etc.
mytymaus007:
i just started removing my laminate also So far i got one side off and cleaned ready to sand. I used a heat gun which worked great. I started in one corner and little by little i was able to pull it off. For cleaning of the cement i used adhesive stripper i rolled it on, let it soak in then scrap it off. Thats were I at now. The only thing is the side is still a bit sticky but smooth, i,ll let you know how it sands off. I think and iron could work but i think it will be a long process and fustrating one. :dunno
ubermick:
Here's an article I found on removing laminate:
http://fixmycabinet.com/2009/01/04/remove-formica-from-cabinets/
javeryh:
Jeez - seems like it would be easier to just rebuild the piece I want to de-laminate! I'm disappointed because I laminated a box but the edges of the laminate are not the same color as the face so it looks pretty bad. I guess I'll have to redo the entire box!
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