How To Laminate Plastic Sheets

Use your nails to separate the sheet from its backing.

How to laminate plastic sheets.

Lay the sheet on your work surface adhesive side up with a grid under it. Laminate sheet finish options go glossy for a shiny finish. Tape the grid down so it doesn t slide around. Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate sheets.

You pull the plastic away from the adhesive side of the sheet and then press the sheet against the item you wish to laminate. The best way to fit laminate to a substrate is to install an oversized piece then trim it flush with a router. You can use the grid on the backing you just removed a sheet of graph paper or a grid you drew on a plain sheet of paper. You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds.

One type of laminate plastic sheet is a self adhesive sheet that comes with an adhesive side covered in plastic. You can use several tools to cut laminates including a. Laminate sheets are created from a mixture of paper or fiber that is impregnated into a plastic resin and cured under a specific heating and cooling process known as thermosetting. Rob shows a clip of plastic laminating where heat fuses plastic to paper.

Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable. Place your paper on the side that has the adhesive and adjust it into position perhaps with the grid s guidance. Laminate is a super versatile material and knowing how to use it is a great skill to have. Lay three pieces of brown kraft paper over the surface making sure the edges overlap.

Apply adhesive to the surface and to the back of the laminate with a brush or notched plastic applicator. Sheets are typically 1 16 inch thick and are usually installed on a substrate of plywood or medium density fiberboard with contact cement. Learn to laminate like a pro and save yourself some cash. Don t touch the part that has the adhesive lest your fingerprint.

Liquid contact cement is the best adhesive for bonding. Clean the back face of the laminate with mineral spirits to remove any contaminants or dirt that could. Apply two coats to particleboard. Once you re satisfied.

Let the adhesive dry until you can put a piece of brown kraft paper on it and the paper doesn t stick.