[Shop-talk] recovering kitchen counter

[Doug Braun]

If the old laminate surface is really smooth and
undamaged and you really want to re-surface it,  I
suggest cleaning it really well before sanding it.  It
is probably infused with 30 years of grease and other
cooking residue.

Doug

--- "Chadwick E. Labno" <chad at linuxeg.com> wrote:

> My 30 year old kitchen counter tops are covered with
> a Formica type laminate
> and I need to recover them. Can I install new
> Formica type laminate over 
> the old
> laminate or do I need to remove it. If removal is
> not required what 
> surface preparation
> is suggested.