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Post by youngbloodhawk on Aug 13, 2018 10:52:03 GMT -8
It’s time for Formica for my 63 shasta scs.
Has to be cool. I’m not sure I’m looking in the right
Places. Please Clue me into right sources.
Thanks
Hawk
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Post by DaytonaGTS on Aug 13, 2018 12:08:08 GMT -8
Your best starting place might be Wilsonart with their Retro series, about the best selection I found.
www.wilsonart.com/laminate/virtual-design-library/retro
We ended up going with Betty pictured below, a lot of people think that it was original to our '58 and are surprised to hear it isn't.
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Post by charliemyers on Aug 13, 2018 12:27:03 GMT -8
Your best starting place might be Wilsonart with their Retro series, about the best selection I found.
And from I've seen, anyone else that's selling retro Formica is basically reselling Wilsonart. Save |
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Post by DaytonaGTS on Aug 13, 2018 12:32:01 GMT -8
I forgot to mention that you can request free 8"x10" samples right off their website, up to 2 of each pattern. We ordered about 50 different samples before going with the Betty. It took less than two weeks to arrive.
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Post by Ten on Aug 13, 2018 12:48:14 GMT -8
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Post by datac on Aug 13, 2018 14:33:36 GMT -8
In just the last month or so, Wilsonart reissued a bunch of their retro patterns that were previously only available through specialty ($$$) sellers like Heffrons. It's even available in 4x8' sheets rather than the 4x10's sold previously, and at $128/sheet you can't go wrong. Endora and Betty are nice, but I wish they were sold in a gloss finish- the matte just looks too modern IMHO. The cracked ice patterns are classic and are in proper gloss, as are some of the boomerangs- I just order a sheet of yellow glacier, looks great with my yellow stove:  |
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Post by youngbloodhawk on Aug 13, 2018 15:38:29 GMT -8
Wow
That’s quick.
I thought I wanted a blue boomerang but Betty
Is catchie.
I assume the last reply is cracked ice.
Like it a lot if color is right.
Herfonn?? I found but they were like
$240-$280 for 4x8 sheet.
I didn’t think you guys girls paid that much.
It looks like Wilsonart for samples for me.
Any more suggestions pictures would be great.
Think blue and white 9” tile floor.
Lol
Thanks
Y’all are great
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Post by DaytonaGTS on Aug 13, 2018 19:51:46 GMT -8
Ordered 4x8 from Home Depot $128
I really wanted to do the 9" tile, but I would have had to cut every one down from 12". I ended up doing the 12" blue and white checkerboard, and it came out really sweet.
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Post by DaytonaGTS on Aug 13, 2018 20:40:10 GMT -8
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Post by youngbloodhawk on Aug 13, 2018 22:47:59 GMT -8
I used same colors
I cut my tile down on the table saw.
Cuts were super clean and took only
a few minutes stacking 4 at a time
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Post by DaytonaGTS on Aug 14, 2018 4:28:35 GMT -8
I used same colors I cut my tile down on the table saw. Cuts were super clean and took only a few minutes stacking 4 at a time Really cool 😎 great idea! |
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