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Author Topic: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?  (Read 3510 times)

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I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
« on: January 19, 2017, 12:46:58 pm »
I need to laminate first or i can just put the sidearts on the multilayer wood? What do you guys suggest? Thanks.

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Re: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2017, 01:21:31 pm »
As long as it's smoothe enough. Prime and paint it first.

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Re: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2017, 05:35:27 pm »
Prime and paint it first.
yup, and that's not a suggestion.  do it or the art will curl right off and be ruined.
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Re: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2017, 08:25:45 am »
Spray on adhesive before you apply and it will be good to go (without priming and painting) I've learned this from first hand experience and not from a forum post somewhere.  I use 3M 77 adhesive (from lowes).
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Re: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2017, 08:24:33 am »
The sideart will amplify every imperfection in the wood. You will need to sand, prime, sand, paint....... and repeat until you have a glassy finish.... or you can glue down some laminate since it is already flat and smooth.  I prefer paint, but laminate is quick and easy.

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