Best way To Lift Laminate From Particle Board Furniture
The plastic laminate is a very common and durable surface that is often applied to particle board furniture. But with the span of time, the chips scratches become visible, removing the laminate gives the furniture a new look. The steps to remove or lift the laminate are as follows:
- Clean: Before starting the removing process, it is important to clean the area, the cleaning is important during the process of laminate removal, heat is applied to the surface due to which the dust and other particles could seep in the wood fibers.
- Apply Heat: The heat guns are just like the hair dryers but they can reach much hotter setting than the dryer. The heat helps to soften the laminate which makes it easy to remove. The heat gun should be used carefully as it can also make the adhesive soft that is used to join the furniture. .
- Heat Gun: The heat gun should not be held close to the surface as it can scorch the surface underneath. Wear the protective gloves and place the gun towards the laminate edge heat until it begins to shrink and soften.
- Remove Laminate: The next step is to remove laminate, simply use the putty knife to life the loosen laminate, place the putty knife under the loosen laminate and start lifting slightly.
- Hardens: The laminate harden again quickly when the heat is taken to next area, so it is important to keep a rod or block under the laminate so that it will not stick again. If in any case, the lifting requires a lot of efforts, then it is not hot enough.
- Remove Residue: For the residue, heat and scrape away the residue with the help of the putty knife.