You know the kind with the fake wood or the matte white finish.
Remove laminate from wood furniture.
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After removing the hardware and giving them a good wipe down method number one involves water.
Along the way i think most of us have picked up a cheap piece or two of laminate furniture.
Turn on your heat gun and allow it to come to its full temperature.
It s best to avoid any exposed wood so you do not damage that part of.
You want it to be slightly dripping but not sopping wet.
Before removing the laminate clean the piece to remove anything that could transfer onto the desk or table.
Heat guns look similar to a hairdryer but they reach much hotter temperatures.
A hot iron with water.
Or the laminate comes loose and lifts up.
Heat softens the plastic.
Gently insert the point of your 5 in 1 putty knife into the crevice between the laminate and the wood backing.
Grab a bucket of lukewarm water and a big old towel.
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Pry the two surfaces apart.
Place the wet rag on the area you want to remove.
How to remove laminate from wood.
The idea is that moisture gets into the glue and un sticks it which allows you to pull up or remove the veneer from the wood more easily.
Hold the gun 12 to 15 inches from the.
It usually lasts a few months or a couple of years.
Get your rag fairly wet.
Tips on removing plastic laminate from a table or desk start clean.