Gluing Plastic Sheet To Wall

Contact adhesive is the industry stander for gluing formica to drywall.

Gluing plastic sheet to wall. Apply construction adhesive to the wall. Hold the plastic up over the wall you want to cover and use a utility knife to cut around extrusion such as windows and pipes. Apply the adhesive in short zigzags or waves. Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the polishing compound to set.

Rub the compound onto the surface of the plastic a circular motion. Apply a small amount of polishing compound to the plastic according to the label directions. Start at the top of the wall and work over then down both pressing pulling and smoothing as you go. Usually there should be two coats applied before sticking the mica because drywall is somewhat porous.

Adjust the sheet until it is level and draw a plumb line across the top either on the drywall or right on the. Start along the top edge with a thick bead of adhesive and work downwards. Here is more detail about what kind of glue to use on formica. Plastic adhesives release strong fumes while a small gluing job is low risk breathing these fumes for a long time can cause lightheadedness headaches and other complications.

Hold plastic sheeting up to the wall and press into place when properly positioned. When gluing plastics together always work in a well ventilated area. Before working with any kind of plastic be sure to put safety first.