Formica for Late Bay Westys FAQ

westfaliaway · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: Formica for Late Bay Westys FAQ

For all those with late bays and looking to refinish your cabinets- Glamour Cherry 6208 by Formica - its one of the newest grains and a pretty close match, a little more red, but close enough for me!

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Ritter · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:

Wow! That looks great. I really like the way you've done the headliner.

Is that little gray light one of those 12V LEDs from Home Depot?
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westfaliaway · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject:

thanks, had a ton of extra formica, so did a top layer on all the old headliner.

battery operated led light Smile

got a three pack at freddies for 8 bucks.

busdaddy · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:47 am Post subject:

So is that the new stuff on the cabinet doors and OG on the cabinet frame?
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jtauxe · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Formica for Late Bay Westys

otiswesty · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject:

Did you buy it here in Portland somewhere?
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Mike Boell · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:10 pm Post subject:

Hi Westfaliaway,
I agree with the last post. I little more red than OG but looks fantastic.
I am in Oregon City and would love to see it in person. I also ordered a sample from Home Depot in Oregon City as they were out when I called earlier in the week.
Can you email me?
Thanks
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1FUNBUG · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject:

Are there different size sheets available? What's the cost?
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EZ Gruv · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject:

That headliner looks great.
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westfaliaway · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks, nothing like new formica! I ordered the 5X12 sheet, which did all the cabinet doors, the full back side cabinet, and the entire headliner from back to front, some of the side paneling and behind the icebox, the stool, and some scraps left over. If you wanna do the entire van, I would recommend ordering two sheets of the 5X12. 1 sheet was about $135 bucks ordered through Home Depot here in Beaverton, I believe you can get it in a 4X8 as well. Any Home Depot will order it for you, just call and talk to the kitchen specialists. Also, you wanna pick up a big container of contact cement, nasty stuff, but works well. I think the old formica fades after time, including some of its red, so its an even closer match when you compare to the formica that hasn't been exposed to the sun over the years. Overall, im happy I ordered and went with it, good luck to you all.

hey mike, if you want to come see the cabinets, I live in beaverton and should be around all weekend, just shoot me an email when you wanna come take a look.

greenbus pilot · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: Formica for Late Bay Westys

IFBwax · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:07 am Post subject:

Awesome job! You are my new hero.
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westfaliaway · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject:

Another pic. also another tip when taking off the formica from your cabinets, iron will work, but pretty slow process, heater gun is quicker than an iron, but if you want fast, try using a blow torch, and not in one area too long, or you'll burn the wood. Using a blow torch, it took only a few minutes to take off the old formica from all cabinet doors.

Ritter · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

Westfaliaway,

Would you be so kind as to give me/us a tutorial on how you did your seat stand carpeting? That looks really nice. Just another area of my bus that bugs me every time I look at it....
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grandpa's camper · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: Nice work!! Formica question

I recently bought some of this formica -- but it's really shiny. Did you request a particular finish for this when you bought it? Also, I noticed the new propane tank. Looks great. $400? Question

ddwbeagles · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:58 am Post subject: Sweet

Awesome job, it looks sweet. I really like the headliner. I also noted your front seats were not stock. What ya sitting on up there? Just curious, but will the passenger seat swivel all the way around (i.e. face backwards not a 360)
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Bus_to_Btown · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject:

Your cabinets turned out great! Also Im jealous of your camper stool! Laughing

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kell1968 · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

Ok so I am a noob. I really like the look of the headliner. Is the formica a very thing "laminate" that you would apply to a substrate? Do you just place it up there and screw it in? Where did you find the "T" type moldings and surrounds? Good Job on the bus and I am very envious.

bretski · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:

^ For the T-molding you want 11/16". Lots of places to order it, here's one:

http://www.t-molding.com/store/home.php?cat=23

To the OP: WOW! That's the nicest match I've seen since Colonial Cherry was discontinued. Might have to get a sheet of that...

jeremysmithatshawdotca · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject:


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