How to repair chipped laminate kitchen benchtop

[laurenw]

Hi,

I am looking for guidance on the best glue to use to re-stick broken laminate bench top back together. The laminate has chipped off the corner edge - it’s a clean chip so fits back in place fairly well. Just not sure the best glue to use and any tips that might ensure a long term stick. Thank you in advance. 

Kind regards 

Lauren

 

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @laurenw 

Hi  a little bottle of Aquadhere is a very good glue that is thin so the laminate sits flat again and the  glue dries clear so no ugly messes.

You will need  some sticky tape to hold chip in place while glue sets. 

Put 3 or 4 drops on the bench hole (the  glue will drip so put a rag under the work zone) And seat the chip back in.

Wipe up any mess with a dry rag and put stinky tape around the end of the bench over the  chip like a bandaid  so it is locked into place it will dry in a hour but leave bandaid for 24 hours for full strength. 

any rough glue marks  use 1200 wet and dry sand paper to smooth it  out on th glue not the laminate.  Use the sand  paper wet down with water for  better results.

Enjoy  your  New Year

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @laurenw. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about fixing a benchtop.

It's great to see that @Jewelleryrescue has already provided some helpful advice.

I'd suggest using a stong glue such as Selleys 24ml Araldite Ultra Clear Epoxy Glue. Ensure you coat the chip entirely before pushing it back into position. Tape it in place for 24 hours so the glue can set fully. Als,o remove any excess that squeezes out from behind the chip immediately.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell