How to Bend Formica on Countertop Radius

http://fixmycabinet.com Follow these tips for gluing and bending Formica Plastic laminate around a curved (radius) kitchen or bathroom vanity countertop corner. I also discuss in this video how to make the proper size radius so that it will not crack.

Tools Needed:

J-roller
Contact Glue


Steps

Most importantly, your surface must be flat and ninety (90) degrees.

If your kitchen or bathroom countertop is an inch and a half (1'1/2") thick ,the Formica should be cut one half inch (1/2") larger or two inches overall.

Glue both the countertop and the plastic laminate with contact adhesive.

Allow it to dry until it is not wet but tacky.

Start by bonding the straight area of the countertop first working toward the radius corner.

Apply pressure with the J-roller as you apply the Formica to the counter edge.

Work slowly as you bend the plastic around the curved corner of the top.

Tips:

The acceptable minimum size of a kitchen or bathroom vanity top corner radius is three inches (3").

If you intend on having a smaller curve, you should either use VT laminate, sand "standard" thickness mica down or use a heat gun.

The most important thing about wrapping the curved corner of a top with a radius that's smaller than three inches is to make sure that there is no slight cracking happening as you make the bend.

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• formica vanity countertop

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