A couple of quick questions about laminate counter tops. One is, what is the best way to spread solvent based contact cement? I’ve used brushes of various sorts with good success but it is very slow. To speed things up I tried a couple of different rollers but one had too long a nap and created better spider web than anything, the other was foam and disintegrated after a short time. Do I need a different roller or should I look at spraying it?
The second question is what is the best finish for a reveal? I’ve had some problems with the finish (lacquer) not adhering well to the laminate. The adhesion to the wood seems to be ok just the laminate.
Thanks
Julian
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Julian,
I'm sure there are more professional ways than this, but I always spread it by pouring a line of cement on the surface near one edge and spreading it using a scrap of short knap carpet stapled to a thin scrap of wood. Clean the carpet scrap with a shop vac first to be sure it will not shed any fibers. Gary
There are special contact cement rollers that work great and can be re-used many times. They are cheap and are sold at any place that deals in laminate.
Thanks guys.I’ll check out the special rollers next time im in for supplies. I was also thinking after reading Gary’s method that I have seen the flooring guys using a very finely notch trowel to spread contact cement, I may try that until I can track down a roller. Any thoughts on the finish adhesion problem?Julian
There are glue trowels which work wonderfully well for spreading contact fast and efficiently. Basically it is a rectangle of steel, about 8" wide on the working edge, which is serrated to leave tiny ridges of glue as you spread it around. They are in common use with guys who lay parquet flooring - it's a different adhesive but the same principle. Look for one with very small serrations.
David Ring
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