It s best to avoid any exposed wood so you do not damage that part of the furniture.
Remove laminate from wood furniture.
Then it gets dinged up and isn t really repairable.
Get your rag fairly wet.
Turn on your heat gun and allow it to come to its full temperature.
You want it to be slightly dripping but not sopping wet.
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Place the wet rag on the area you want to remove.
It usually lasts a few months or a couple of years.
It s best to avoid any exposed wood so you do not damage that part of.
Gently insert the point of your 5 in 1 putty knife into the crevice between the laminate and the wood backing.
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.
Tips on removing plastic laminate from a table or desk start clean.
Hold the gun 12 to 15 inches from the.
After removing the hardware and giving them a good wipe down method number one involves water.
Before removing the laminate clean the piece to remove anything that could transfer onto the desk or table.
A hot iron with water.
Grab a bucket of lukewarm water and a big old towel.
Heat guns look similar to a hairdryer but they reach much hotter temperatures.
How to remove laminate from wood.
Or the laminate comes loose and lifts up.
Method number one for removing veneer.
Heat softens the plastic.
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