Removing the Formica or laminate - Gold Crown 3

[gazman100]

I removed the Formica from the rails of a GC3 today.
I used a heat gun, putty knife and a pair of vice grips.
I simply used a little bit of heat not too much, got the putty knife between the Formica and the wood of the rail and worked my way through bit by bit.
I was able to lift around 3 inches at a time.
Total time per rail was about 5 minutes.
Hope it helps someone out.

 

[Ssonerai]

Thanks for posting that.

Are you going to replace with formica? Or?
Are the dots sunk in deeper?
What's the best solution to those?

Thanks!
smt

 

[pocket]

Very cool. I agree with double s, what's your next step?

 

[gazman100]

The Formica has to be replaced as some ding dong went through the Formica with a bolt.
The sights will be redrilled and replaced.
Zoom into the image and you'll see the damage done by the bolt.


Cheers Gaz

 

[garczar]

The Formica has to be replaced as some ding dong went through the Formica with a bolt.
The sights will be redrilled and replaced.
Zoom into the image and you'll see the damage done by the bolt.
View attachment 597323

Cheers Gaz

Who said ding dong?? Love those things. http://hostesscakes.com/products/ding-dongs

 

[Ssonerai]

The sights will be redrilled and replaced.

That part seems obvious.
My Q was more about what kind of prep do you do at that location, before attaching the formica?
Such as "pop out the old dots and fill with ???"
"Plane the old dots flush (grind with sander, file, etc?) & leave 'em alone?"

Also, do you rout the new holes, or drill them?

Will you use contact cement with the new surface?
Or Yellow glue? resorcinal? & press?

Thanks!
smt