Hello All:
Has anyone tried using contact cement on the frames before installing PSA ( peel and stick ) veneer? I am going to reface my kitchen cabinets and like the idea of using veneer with adhesive already on the back. I know there is veneer you can buy without adhesive on the back but I definitely don’t want to use it because I will be using prefinished veneer and don’t want to take a chance on getting contact cement on the finish.
I did a couple of tests on two pieces of wood 2” x 30”. The test pieces already had a finish on them and were cut from the same board. I cleaned both with denatured alcohol to remove dirt etc. Sanded lightly and wiped down with a tack cloth.
On one piece I applied 2 light coats of (flammable not water based ) contact cement using a 4” paint roller with a very short knap. I let it dry till the contact cement was just slightly tacky and applied the peel and stick veneer. I pressed the veneer down using the recommended “ flat blade “ tool.
On the other piece I applied the peel and stick veneer without any contact cement using the same technique and tool.
I waited 24 hours and tried to remove the veneer.
On the test piece WITHOUT the contact cement I was able to pick off pieces of veneer along the edge about the size of a postage stamp with my fingernail. I then tried to remove the veneer using a 1” chisel. I was able to pry up small pieces about the size of a coffee cup.
On the test piece WITH the contact cement I could NOT pick off any pieces from the edge without great effort and almost lost a fingernail. I tried the 1” chisel and could only remove veneer using a hammer with the chisel. It was like chiseling solid wood.
My conclusion: I will go with the contact cement.
Has anyone had experience using contact cement or know of any reason why contact cement should not be used with peel and stick veneer ?
Many thanks
Gregg
Has anyone tried using contact cement on the frames before installing PSA ( peel and stick ) veneer? I am going to reface my kitchen cabinets and like the idea of using veneer with adhesive already on the back. I know there is veneer you can buy without adhesive on the back but I definitely don’t want to use it because I will be using prefinished veneer and don’t want to take a chance on getting contact cement on the finish.
I did a couple of tests on two pieces of wood 2” x 30”. The test pieces already had a finish on them and were cut from the same board. I cleaned both with denatured alcohol to remove dirt etc. Sanded lightly and wiped down with a tack cloth.
On one piece I applied 2 light coats of (flammable not water based ) contact cement using a 4” paint roller with a very short knap. I let it dry till the contact cement was just slightly tacky and applied the peel and stick veneer. I pressed the veneer down using the recommended “ flat blade “ tool.
On the other piece I applied the peel and stick veneer without any contact cement using the same technique and tool.
I waited 24 hours and tried to remove the veneer.
On the test piece WITHOUT the contact cement I was able to pick off pieces of veneer along the edge about the size of a postage stamp with my fingernail. I then tried to remove the veneer using a 1” chisel. I was able to pry up small pieces about the size of a coffee cup.
On the test piece WITH the contact cement I could NOT pick off any pieces from the edge without great effort and almost lost a fingernail. I tried the 1” chisel and could only remove veneer using a hammer with the chisel. It was like chiseling solid wood.
My conclusion: I will go with the contact cement.
Has anyone had experience using contact cement or know of any reason why contact cement should not be used with peel and stick veneer ?
Many thanks
Gregg