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   Gretchen_ | Aug 18, 1999 01:58pm | #1

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   I's call the Formica installers or dealers in your area. There are things that ruin Formica. They could best advise you.

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   FredB_ | Aug 19, 1999 10:51am | #2

   *When you get the answer would you post it here? Always looking for answers for the inevitable problem.

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   Clay_Williamson | Aug 25, 1999 09:18am | #3

   *Formica and plastic laminates are very close cousins. My recommendations are as follows:VERY, VERY, VERY, carefulllllly pull a razor blade toward you, taking into consideration that a razor blade can cause consideral damage.You want to skim the layer of poly ever so gently upwards on either the right or left side, (depending on if your right or left handed) about 1/4" during each pass to dis-adhear it from the laminate. Depending on the mass of dried poly will depend on how many passes you will have to make. If you are afraid a razor is going to score the laminate then take a piece of maple and make it into a razor blade and try the same procedure.Remember... laminate's usually have a gloss/satin finish to them..they are plastics and to disadhear a foreign finish from them is usually easy.If you do happen to score the surface you've got lots of solutions.....tung oil, watco, baby oil, mineral oil, ect...

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   Jon_Blakemore | Aug 25, 1999 05:45pm | #4

   *Fred and Gretchen, I did call some local formica and countertop places, but the best they had to offer was lacquer(sp?) thinner.Clay, thanks, I will try and report on results.Jon

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   Clay_Williamson | Aug 28, 1999 05:20am | #5

   *I've thought of another option. Make a sharp edge, very long and thin on a pc of hardwood like maple. Your making something that will look like a paint scraping tool.Now poor on the poly some paint stripper,use the wood stripping tool to get the gunk off, this won't scratch your laminate. Use water to clean up your residue.