Best Way to reglue formica to particleboard

[1chipster]

I have some kitchen cabinets made of particleboard and white formica that I have had for 10+ years.  I recently noticed that the glue had dried up and the formica was not attached.  The particleboard is in good shape with some shiny areas of, I assume, old glue.  I have found some info on the web re reattaching the formica but am interested in others opinions re the best way to accomplish this.  Some of my questions are  do I have to remove the old adhesive even though it is well attached to the particle board?  If I need to do this, what is the best way to remove it?  Also, what is the best glue, spray or paint on to use.  Thanks

 

[tjbnwi]

How larger of a loose area are we looking at?

If it is smaller areas or corners try CA glue.

Tom

 

[semenza]

  I just had to re-glue some myself.  I had a couple corners that worked OK with CA as Tom suggested. Plus a roughly 12" x 20" area (part of a desk top). For the larger area I lifted it enough to get fresh coat of contact cement on both the particle board and the laminate.  I supported / propped up the laminate with a couple of flat head screws with the point on the particle board. Then used a foam brush to apply the cement. The foam brush was squishy enough to push cement right up to where the laminate and particle board met. I suggest using disposable gloves since it is nearly impossible to keep out of the cement when putting it between the layers. That way you can just take them off to avoid transferring cement to everything else.

Seth

 

[mastercabman]

If it's just small area ca glue/super glue will do
Larger area I use spray contact cement
my local HD/Lowes carries the aerosol can where they stock laminate sheet/counter top

 

[1chipster]

These areas are small; the laminate  covers the edges of the doors and drawers.  Has anyone used 3M 77 spray adhesive?
I saw that recommended on one site.  Do you think it would work?  Do I have to do anything with the old
adhesive on the particleboard i.e. remove, even though it is quite intact.  Do I have to worry about cleaning
the edges afterwards?  Thanks

 

[JSlovic]

I've used 3M 77 before but not for this application- it is amazing stuff and sticky as hell.
I think it would work fine- I'd call 3M tech support and ask them

 

[tjbnwi]

The 77 would be more work than it is worth in this application. Compatibility with the existing is an unknown. The existing may be a water based contact adhesive, it could be solvent based.

Use the CA.

Tom

 

[Sparktrician]

You might want to take a look at 3M 90 Adhesive.  I've used it with laminates successfully. 

 

[aptpupil]

I've used pl premium before in a catering kitchen and it's lasted several years.