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Post by paigenmarc on Jan 25, 2013 19:34:32 GMT -5
The new laminate is supposed to come in this week. My question is - can I install it right over the old stuff, or do I need to remove it? I didn't get the retro stuff, per se, but I think I'm going to like it. I liked the price - $60 a sheet! Attachments:
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 25, 2013 21:57:53 GMT -5
Love the laminate. It may not be exactly "vintage" but it certainly has the flavor, and the color is perfect. We don't know what others have done, but we suspect that if you lay it over existing laminate, you will have an issue with the aluminum trim being wide enough. The other thing is that as long as you are going to the time and the expense anyway, you might as well just take the bit of extra time to do it exactly right.
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Post by schweetcruisers on Jan 25, 2013 22:09:25 GMT -5
We looked at that, but wanted the boomerangs. I think you need make sure the surface is free of wax and oils, and scuffing the surface might be needed.
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Post by vikx on Jan 26, 2013 0:44:37 GMT -5
Yes, I agree. Sand or scruff the surface and be absolutely SURE the old is well attached....
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Jan 26, 2013 16:06:51 GMT -5
Also thinking ahead to what your trim is going to be makes a big difference. My original counter top was mounted on a piece of Masonite and then--mobiltec you will appreciate-- pieces left over from construction elsewhere were joined to create the base for the sink and rest of the structure. I opted to replace with a piece of 3/4 plywood but then have had some problem doing new trim ....still puzzling about that part actually especially for inside the sink.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 26, 2013 23:12:56 GMT -5
Are you saying that the trim on the outside is too small to cover the formica and the entire side of the plywood? Because that happened in the Deville and all I did was use a belt sander to slightly bevel the bottom corner all the way around and the trim covered everythng just fine. On the inside of the sink, well you saw how it came out of the old thing they called a counter top.... Just use 3/4 inch plywood, mount the sink the same way so it's stuck to the bottom of the counter and then wrap the inside hole with trim just like the old one was. You can even use the old trim if you saved it. Again just bevle the bottom corner of the hole all the way around. The plywood will disappear. Might want to seal that part of the plywood with some clear paint sealer. It's only like a 1/16 inch or something.
Is all that what you are talking about?
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Post by vikx on Jan 26, 2013 23:51:35 GMT -5
I love the old belt sander! And with 40 grit belts, it'll carve Mt. Rushmore...
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Jan 27, 2013 14:07:12 GMT -5
Yep it's too thick for the old trim. I'll try that....I'll just have to remove the sink to get at it.
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Post by paigenmarc on Jan 27, 2013 18:30:31 GMT -5
We finished the table today and Marc took off the countertop and is going to recut it in new plywood and start from there. The original trim was shot, so we bought new. The countertop is next weekend's project . Thanks for all the advice! It made us think it through and figure out what would work best.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 27, 2013 19:43:43 GMT -5
OK remember this only works with formica. Not using the old masonite top...
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