I made a tile counter and used RTV to hold Corian edging on it. I used finish
nails with the heads cut off in blind holes in the Corian to anchor it but once
the RTV set up I doubt they are really doing anything.
I used 3/4 plywood for the base because I was worried particle board would
absorb water and blow up.
In article <[email protected]>, Christian
Charette <[email protected]> wrote:
Christian, there are always new Corian epoxy packages on eBay in
various colors. They usually go for about $15.00
> Hello,
>
> Im making a new countertop for our kitchen. I will use a partical board fro
> the base, Formika for the top and a strip of solid surface for the edge.
>
> What is the best glue to use to glue the edge?
>
> Thanks
> Christian
>
>
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What does the manufacturer recommend?
"Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> Im making a new countertop for our kitchen. I will use a partical board
fro
> the base, Formika for the top and a strip of solid surface for the edge.
>
> What is the best glue to use to glue the edge?
>
> Thanks
> Christian
>
>
"Christian Charette" writes:
> Can we get some dye for epoxy?
Yes.
They basically take epoxy and mill a color additive to it.
Black is a popular color.
I buy 1 qt cans of black.
A couple of tablespoons colors a gallon quite nicely.
HTH
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My wealth of information has come to an abrupt halt. I think you can
change the color but very dark is all that I have heard of.
"Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey Leon,
> Can we get some dye for epoxy?
>
> Christian
>My wealth of information has come to an abrupt halt. I think you can
>change the color but very dark is all that I have heard of.
I know we usually think of JB Weld type products that come out grey but there
are also clear and white epoxy mixes. I think they just do the black and white
= grey to get people to mix it properly.
There is a special color matched corian joint adhesive. or similar for
whatever other manufacturer you choose. They also make special plastic
biscuits for solid surface. Personally in this non standard
application I would just get a tube of the color matched (to the
formaica) caulk and seal the joint to the solid surface with that. I
would use the plastic biscuits. Be sure to use the high density
particle board or mdf as a substrate for the formica. Plywood is _not_
recommended.
Mike
"Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hello,
>
> Im making a new countertop for our kitchen. I will use a partical board fro
> the base, Formika for the top and a strip of solid surface for the edge.
>
> What is the best glue to use to glue the edge?
>
> Thanks
> Christian
I just called the dude, he said that they use contact cement on the back and
they use a epoxy type glue for the joint. the problem is, it comes in a 2
big tubes (silicone size) available at 120.00$ (CAN) and you need the
special gun.
I only have 2 joint 1/4" x 1" to do...
Christian
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> That might be the best answer. They do use special adhesives for joining
> pieces in 45 degree corners.
>
>
> "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Don't know I didn't ask...
> >
> >
> >
> > Christian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > What does the manufacturer recommend?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > Im making a new countertop for our kitchen. I will use a partical
> board
> > > fro
> > > > the base, Formika for the top and a strip of solid surface for the
> edge.
> > > >
> > > > What is the best glue to use to glue the edge?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Christian
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
That might be the best answer. They do use special adhesives for joining
pieces in 45 degree corners.
"Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Don't know I didn't ask...
>
>
>
> Christian
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > What does the manufacturer recommend?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Im making a new countertop for our kitchen. I will use a partical
board
> > fro
> > > the base, Formika for the top and a strip of solid surface for the
edge.
> > >
> > > What is the best glue to use to glue the edge?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Christian
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Then I would mix up some 2 part Epoxy
"Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just called the dude, he said that they use contact cement on the back
and
> they use a epoxy type glue for the joint. the problem is, it comes in a 2
> big tubes (silicone size) available at 120.00$ (CAN) and you need the
> special gun.
>
>
>
> I only have 2 joint 1/4" x 1" to do...
>
>
>
> Christian
>
>
>
>
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > That might be the best answer. They do use special adhesives for
joining
> > pieces in 45 degree corners.
> >
> >
> > "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Don't know I didn't ask...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Christian
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > What does the manufacturer recommend?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > Im making a new countertop for our kitchen. I will use a partical
> > board
> > > > fro
> > > > > the base, Formika for the top and a strip of solid surface for the
> > edge.
> > > > >
> > > > > What is the best glue to use to glue the edge?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Christian
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Don't know I didn't ask...
Christian
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What does the manufacturer recommend?
>
>
>
> "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello,
> >
> > Im making a new countertop for our kitchen. I will use a partical board
> fro
> > the base, Formika for the top and a strip of solid surface for the edge.
> >
> > What is the best glue to use to glue the edge?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Christian
> >
> >
>
>
Hey Leon,
Can we get some dye for epoxy?
Christian
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Then I would mix up some 2 part Epoxy
>
> "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just called the dude, he said that they use contact cement on the back
> and
> > they use a epoxy type glue for the joint. the problem is, it comes in a
2
> > big tubes (silicone size) available at 120.00$ (CAN) and you need the
> > special gun.
> >
> >
> >
> > I only have 2 joint 1/4" x 1" to do...
> >
> >
> >
> > Christian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > That might be the best answer. They do use special adhesives for
> joining
> > > pieces in 45 degree corners.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Don't know I didn't ask...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Christian
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > What does the manufacturer recommend?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Christian Charette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Im making a new countertop for our kitchen. I will use a
partical
> > > board
> > > > > fro
> > > > > > the base, Formika for the top and a strip of solid surface for
the
> > > edge.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What is the best glue to use to glue the edge?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > Christian
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>