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Removing old laminate. Methods?

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Crazy Cooter:

Try a little laequor thinner.

Witchboard:

Thanks for all the tips.  I don't have a heat gun but figured they were pretty cheap.  I guess I'll try a few things and if it doesn't look like it's going to go my way, I'll invest in another tool.  ;D

Witchboard:

Just thought I would post an update.  I used an old iron on the "cotton" setting.  Put the iron on the surface for a few seconds then started sliding it down the side, followed by a 3" putty knife.  Came off like butter.  8)  I'll probably wipe it down with acetone or something before putting on the new veneer.  Thanks again for everybodies help.

dphirschler:

Laquor thinner will remove the excess glue.  A belt sander will do it too. :P


Darryl

Witchboard:

I'm going to try and stay away from sanding too much.  The top still has laminate and I don't want to risk chipping it around the edges.  I'm sure I'll find some kind of solvent that will work.  ;D

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