Hold the gun 12 to 15 inches from the.
Remove laminate from wood furniture.
Or the laminate comes loose and lifts up.
Place the wet rag on the area you want to remove.
Gently insert the point of your 5 in 1 putty knife into the crevice between the laminate and the wood backing.
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.
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.
Along the way i think most of us have picked up a cheap piece or two of laminate furniture.
Heat softens the plastic.
Get your rag fairly wet.
Then it gets dinged up and isn t really repairable.
Grab a bucket of lukewarm water and a big old towel.
Plus a demonstration of how to use a h.
A hot iron with water.
Pry the two surfaces apart.
After removing the hardware and giving them a good wipe down method number one involves water.
You know the kind with the fake wood or the matte white finish.
Method number one for removing veneer.
How to remove laminate from wood.
It usually lasts a few months or a couple of years.
Heat guns look similar to a hairdryer but they reach much hotter temperatures.
Tips on removing plastic laminate from a table or desk start clean.
It s best to avoid any exposed wood so you do not damage that part of the furniture.