Sticking Vinyl To Mdf
October 29 2012 02 02 36 pm if successfull i might continue and cover my bookshelves also in the stuff since the veneer is no longer in showroom condition.
Sticking vinyl to mdf. Adhesive vinyl to mdf. To achieve that longevity the adhesive must have a firm bond with the substrate. Vinyl is made by mixing two chemicals chlorine and ethylene and comes in many forms from semi liquid to rigid thin to thick and flexible to breakable. This requires the use of very smooth substrates like glass corrugated plastic foam core and painted aluminum.
Similar to common laminate cabinets thermofoil cabinets are constructed with a plastic vinyl layer laminated to an mdf medium density fiberboard core. Peel and stick tiles will bond to bare plywood but you must ensure the plywood is secure and clean first. There are certain types of vinyl that will work much better than others in this case and other methods may work to seal in the oils before applying the vinyl wrap to your furniture. If you want to try a topcoat i would let the vinyl adhesive cure for 24 48 hours before adding a topcoat so the adhesives don t mix and cause the vinyl to peel.
The choice for glue depends on the back of the vinyl the part where the glue will go. Spread a small amount of vinyl tile adhesive onto the particleboard with a trowel. Reply 4 on. Your permanent vinyl should well adhere to wood that s treated with a base coat so long as your project is kept inside.
Spread only as much adhesive as you can lay the vinyl on in 10 minutes to keep it from getting dried out. Vinyl is an adhesive backed film that is expected to last for years outdoors in all kinds of weather. Both standard laminate and thermofoil cabinets can effectively mimic the look of wood cabinets but generally cost considerably less.