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GSS wrote:
My boat has a blah formica interior...I was thinking about covering the bulkheads with teak veneer. I noted several adhesion options, including pressure sensitive backing, heat activated glue, and contact cement. I'm concerned about the veneer holding up to a boats humid interior. Has anyone tried this? How did it work out? I was in the same "boat" with faded wood grain formica. I checked out the veneering options and figured I could make a major purchase, like a sail, air conditioner or rebuild my tranny for what it would cost to veneer all the formica on my GS 41. Plus I'm sure I wouldn't get the money out of it when I sell (I know this doesn't happen anyway, but I consider my time to be worth at least as much as the materials). I opted to "revitalize" the formica on the lower surfaces with stain/urethane and paint (off white to match the liner) the higher surfaces. The lower surfaces look rich and the upper much cleaner and brighter. To me it looks a lot better than what some have done with painting all the verticle surfaces bright white. Cheap way out? Maybe, but it looks a lot better and works for me. MMC |
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