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Post by sunchaser892 on Aug 20, 2023 13:59:16 GMT -5
The laminate on my dinette tabletop has come undone on the edges.
Hope someone had a good recommendation for either a good glue or adhesive!
The laminate hasn’t been damaged yet so I’d like to take care of it before it does.
Thanks for the replies in advance!
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Post by gwinger on Aug 21, 2023 18:25:30 GMT -5
Squeeze some gel super glue into the areas that are coming loose. Make sure you put something under it to catch the excess. You may have to clamp it until the glue cures.
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Post by sunchaser892 on Aug 21, 2023 19:21:36 GMT -5
Squeeze some gel super glue into the areas that are coming loose. Make sure you put something under it to catch the excess. You may have to clamp it until the glue cures. I had thought about using some type of super glue but I was thinking that it might soak in to the OSB board before it sets up. I suppose I could try a small area to see if it works. Thanks for the suggestion! |
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Post by gwinger on Aug 21, 2023 19:37:54 GMT -5
I did this on the shelf beneath my entertainment center, the edges were coming loose. There is some sort of contact cement used when they made it. That was still coating the board. Mine has held for for two years now. That's also why I mentioned the gel super glue. Has more body that the thin stuff.
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Post by tightwadted on Aug 26, 2023 8:33:15 GMT -5
one other quick possible remedy if there is still original glue there, but it has just let loose: use a heat gun to carefully heat up the area and pressure on the loose edge to reseat it. (it will be hot, use gloves)
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Post by gwinger on Aug 27, 2023 19:41:24 GMT -5
one other quick possible remedy if there is still original glue there, but it has just let loose: use a heat gun to carefully heat up the area and pressure on the loose edge to reseat it. (it will be hot, use gloves) The 'laminate' on mine isn't the typical stuff on found on most countertops. Not near as thick. I think it was a vacuum formed process since they have more of a waterfall edge. It is also feels very brittle, more like a plastic overlay. I would be afraid to use any heat on it. It may just deform. |
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Post by 660catman on Aug 28, 2023 8:23:12 GMT -5
I had the vacuum formed “laminate” come away from the sink cover. I used Gorilla glue which is thicker to fix it. So far so good after 2 months.
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Post by jfspry58 on Sept 3, 2023 11:59:19 GMT -5
If it’s a laminate, contact cement should do the trick. Apply a thin layer to both the laminate and the substrate. After bonding the laminate material to the base use a roller to apply pressure and it should hold.
Jay
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Post by trickyrick on Sept 14, 2023 22:30:47 GMT -5
For me super glue has only been a good solution when both surfaces are non-porous. Gorilla Glue has worked for me in the situation you describe, contact cement of any brand should work as long as you follow the mfr instructions. Although, I did finally just replace the tabletop with a solid surface counter top product, and gave up on using the table top as a conversion to a sleeping area.
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