Re Laminate Table
For this application a stain is really just a thinned out paint.
Re laminate table. Things are never as bad as you first think once it is thought through. Wedge the chisel or putty knife under the veneer and lift the old veneer off. H ow to re laminate a pool table. Re laminating requires patience and preparation but can be easily accomplished in little to no time with basic expertise.
So you re going to create a paint color that adds exactly the missing tones you need to make your furniture appear more like your inspiration piece. It is usable for counter tops tables and even pool table. Finish by trimming. Remove the old veneer from the table top using a thin chisel or metal putty knife.
Laminating sheets are available at a local hardware supply store. Since my laminate piece looked whitewashed it was missing the colors of the wood. Step 4 use a medium grit sandpaper to sand off old dried glue. Laminate is a durable type of surface for countertops tables and even pool tables.
Give an old table a new look by applying a new laminate top. A restorer may want to re laminate the pool table s surface before applying a new layer of acrylic felt. Using contact cement apply two coats to both surfaces. Place wood strips between the table and laminate to prevent them from making contact and adhering until you have the laminate in position then remove each strip.
Tap the putty knife or chisel gently with a rubber mallet to loosen stubborn veneer. I think she is going to have a difficult time getting an oil based stain to absorb into a poly based laminate table top. You could re do the fixing push the bits down and apply a ceramic tile centre to the table or stick a round of timber or perspex on top and make it part of the design. If you re using self adhesive laminate cut a piece of laminate that is large enough to extend one inch past the edges of the table break the table into separate sections if the sheet of laminate.
You re recommending that she should get an oil based stain. Start by roughing up the tables glossy finish to give the adhesive a good surface to stick to. A big question for pool players laminate is a durable type of surface.