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Topic: Mint Ripple Formica which company makes it? |
steve takacs
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beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 9 Mar 2016 11:00 am |
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I used to have information on the company that manufactures "white ripple" and "mint ripple" formica but can't find it.
Can anyone supply the manufacturer's name, please? I'd like to cover a couple of my steels in this formica.
See photos from Fred's guitars that have this formica:
 Thanks stevet |
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Fred Justice
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Posted 9 Mar 2016 11:28 am ???????????
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Hmmmmm, I wonder why you never simply called or email ole Fred?
He's a real nice guy and I bet he'd help you.
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 9 Mar 2016 1:08 pm
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| Great idea, I just sent a Forum PM and email to good ole Fred and look forward to hearing from him. Appreciatively, stevet |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 9 Mar 2016 1:23 pm Thanks Fred
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| Good, ole Fred does not waste any time; the information was sent by PM already. A big "Mint Ripple Thank You", Fred. steve t |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 9 Mar 2016 4:51 pm
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so i guess you don't need to check with
ben and jerry's now? |
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 9 Mar 2016 5:34 pm
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I love that mica look!
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 10 Mar 2016 10:25 am
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"Mint Ripple Formica"
Well, if it's Formica, then it's probably made by Formica.  |
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Steve Pawlak
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2016 10:53 am
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Mint Ripple Formica"
Well, if it's Formica, then it's probably made by Formica. Razz |
Congress should form a Select Blue Ribbon Committee to get to the bottom of this |
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Carl Mesrobian
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Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2016 1:15 pm
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"Formica" is a brand name gone generic. , sort of like saying "frigidaire" instead of "refrigerator". The term used in architectural mill shops is "p-lam" or "plastic laminate","high pressure laminate", "hpl", or "somekindaformica", whether it's Formica, Wilsonart, Nevamar, Panolam, Pionite, or any of the other brands specified by the designer.
I not only play pedal steel, but I still can't tell you the brand or number of p-lam that is - get it from Fred 
Never cared for mint ripple , Cherry Garcia, yes!
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Carl Mesrobian
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Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2016 1:21 pm
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If you want to get serious about laminating...
http://www.aquabluemaui.com/
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Mark Hershey
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New York, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2016 9:01 am
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Probably a good place to ask, I want to make my new steel a Don Rich champagne sparkle. I was told drum wraps are too thin to work out well.
Any suggestions? Also, is it difficult to change the laminate on a guitar? |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 11 Mar 2016 9:42 am
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you'd at least have to disassemble most of the cabinet.
mickey adams talked about his mullen's finish being similar to a drum wrap. |
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Carl Mesrobian
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Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2016 9:58 am
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Mark, I don't see why drum wrap would be a nemesis. How can veneering a flat surface be harder than veneering a curved surface, unless matching pieces is the issue?
There's also more than one way to apply veneers, and more than one type of adhesive, depending on the material being applied.
But, then again, you were told Did the "teller" say why??
If the substrate is not perfectly clean before laying the veneer or laminate - the veneer will have a microscopic bump that could kill the whole job!
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Mark Hershey
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New York, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2016 2:06 pm
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| Carl Mesrobian wrote: |
Mark, I don't see why drum wrap would be a nemesis. How can veneering a flat surface be harder than veneering a curved surface, unless matching pieces is the issue?
There's also more than one way to apply veneers, and more than one type of adhesive, depending on the material being applied.
But, then again, you were told Did the "teller" say why??
If the substrate is not perfectly clean before laying the veneer or laminate - the veneer will have a microscopic bump that could kill the whole job! |
I heard it's thinner than formica laminate, and softer and was told it creates a few issues. I googled sparkle pedal steels and actually found an old thread about Carter steels. I guess they did it for a while as well and it caused some issues.
All I know is I think it's a very cool look and I'd love to have a steel that had that sparkle look like Don Rich's tele. |
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Carl Mesrobian
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Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2016 5:08 pm
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Are you talking about a sparkle laminate or a sparkle coating?
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2016 3:31 am
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Mark said:
"I heard it's (drum wrap) thinner than formica laminate, and softer and was told it creates a few issues. I googled sparkle pedal steels and actually found an old thread about Carter steels. I guess they did it for a while as well and it caused some issues. "
Mark, while what you said may be true, it sure seems to work for Fred Justice. Fred has been real helpful in telling me where to get that lovely ripple wrap and what kind of adhesive to use.
I have to agree with Carl on this one:
Mark, I don't see why drum wrap would be a nemesis. How can veneering a flat surface be harder than veneering a curved surface, unless matching pieces is the issue?
There's also more than one way to apply veneers, and more than one type of adhesive, depending on the material being applied.
But, then again, you were told. Did the "teller" say why??
If the substrate is not perfectly clean before laying the veneer or laminate - the veneer will have a microscopic bump that could kill the whole job!"
Chris definitely has a solid point here to:
"you'd at least have to disassemble most of the cabinet."
Maybe I'll leave this recovering job up to a real pro. I could end up covered in the stuff myself. steve t |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Frank De Vincenzo
From:
The Garden State
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Posted 15 Mar 2016 8:53 am
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It' s PRECISION DRUM CO. in NY state. Look them up on the web.
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