| Repairing peeling laminate wall covering [message #197563] |
Wed, 06 February 2013 13:14  |
mickey szilagyi
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The rounded vertical laminated edge at the back of the wet bath module at the corner just as the hall enters into the back of the coach is peeling. It's curled up about half way down along the vertical seam on down from the ceiling. It's peeled only about 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the seam and is a little brittle but still OK we think. We can push it back so it's pliable enough to go back. We've been thinking of ways to fix it but haven't tried anything yet as we don't want to make it worse.
We'd appreciate help in repairing it, any tips, methods, glue, how tos etc. We don't have pictures but can get and post them if that would help.
Thanks all
Mickey
77 Kingsley, Lansing MI
Mickey
1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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| Re: Repairing peeling laminate wall covering [message #197569 is a reply to message #197563] |
Wed, 06 February 2013 13:53  |
mickey szilagyi
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Yes, it's the vinyl coating peeling off. We don't want to put anything on it until we know it will work otherwise we'll then have to undo what we did. And, it's the part that is rounded so we'll have to somehow get it to stay put while any glue or adhesive sets. We are trying to figure out a way to clamp it. Although, we did think about contact cement and wondered if it would immediately hold once pressed back in place. Are there different types of contact cement, industrial strength or something that really holds once it's pressed together? We were also wondering if there was a heat activated adhesive that is applied and then pressed with an iron. We're trying not to do this twice.
Thanks for your help.
Mickey
Mickey
1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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| Re: Repairing peeling laminate wall covering [message #197583 is a reply to message #197569] |
Wed, 06 February 2013 15:55 |
mojoe
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Not really sure where u are talking about.. but we heat laminate with a heat gun (do not over heat it) sometimes to make it easier to work with and push around a curve like a counter top. then apply contact cement like Micky said.
might work for you.
Joe Kemenczky..
1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles..
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain.
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| Re: Repairing peeling laminate wall covering [message #197697 is a reply to message #197563] |
Thu, 07 February 2013 13:10 |
mickey szilagyi
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Thanks to everyone for their input. We're going to wait until the weather warms up and then try contact cement. We'll either use the tape method or clamps to hold everything in place. If anyone else has any other ideas please let us know. We'll post once we try it in case someone else has the same problem.
Mickey
Mickey
1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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