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Title: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
Post by: Jack 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.

Title: Re: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
Post by: thomas_surles on January 19, 2017, 01:21:31 pm

As long as it's smoothe enough. Prime and paint it first.

Title: Re: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
Post by: vinegar on January 19, 2017, 05:35:27 pm

Quote from: thomas_surles on January 19, 2017, 01:21:31 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.

Title: Re: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
Post by: menace 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).

Title: Re: I need to laminate if i use sidearts?
Post by: bdn103 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.

Brian




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