Can you refinish a table with a laminated top?
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Janet Pizaro on Sep 20, 2016Yes you can refinish the table with proper preparation. Lightly sand ,clean,use a good primer (if you are going to paint),allow to dry and proceed to paint again allow to dry and seal with a non yellowing polyacrylic.Helpful Reply
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Caro on Sep 20, 2016I did a desk with a laminated top once. It as oak underneath the formica, so I just scraped the formica off. It mostly came off okay; a few spots were difficult. The wood underneath was beauItiful and was so worth the work!! It is now my computer desk.Helpful Reply
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William on Sep 20, 2016Most of the time a secondary (cheap looking) wood is used under laminate. Painting is the best option not knowing what is underneath. Laminate can be removed using a heat gun carefully to soften the glue and some scraping. Laminate will scorch and the fumes are not the best. Work outside to remove the laminate.Helpful Reply
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Pamela Field on Sep 21, 2016I'd use an oil based primer then rough sand it to give it some teeth for the paint to stick to. Paint as usual.Helpful Reply
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