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looking for formica 909-?
Last Post 22 Feb 2010 05:29 PM by Tom M. 8 Replies.
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19 Feb 2010 06:59 PM
    looking for a old formica color 909-77(maybe) It's the finish they called "leather" would love a 5x12 but i can make a 4x8 work
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    19 Feb 2010 08:39 PM
    Wow. The full name was Eldorado leather. I'll try to see if I have any, but you're talking about a material discontinued for at least fifteen or twenty years at least.
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    19 Feb 2010 10:44 PM
    Would laminate even be usable after that length of time? I would think it would be brittle as heck.
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    20 Feb 2010 04:13 AM
    This time of year it would be dry as heck where I live, but you could humidify the sheet and it would likely be fine.

    If it was resin starved to begin with it would likely be separated into layers by now.
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    20 Feb 2010 01:58 PM
    Tom
     we could get away with the slate finish if you had some.
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    20 Feb 2010 06:24 PM
    Nick,
    Big difference between the two. The slate was very matte, while the eldorado had a sheen. hang on, I'll check right now.
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    20 Feb 2010 06:41 PM
    Sorry, Nick. I have neither, although I am appalled at what I do have.

    Formica used to sell all its discontinued material to a company in Cincinnati, who would act as after market guys to the industry. I think they were called "Specialty Laminates" or something.

    If Matt D. still roams these halls he might be able to tell us if they are still in business. If not, you might be able to reach someone at Formica who may be able to help.

    I'm sorry I couldn't help you, Nick.
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    22 Feb 2010 05:24 PM
    Tom Thanks for looking. I called formica and they said they could make it but it would take 4-6 weeks. I said go for it. 5 weeks goes by called Formica up they said, oh we are sorry we cannot make that finnish anymore. I said thanks for the phone call. so you know how it is, I have to tell the customer that we waited 5 weeks for nothing. I love being the owner. :) Nick
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    22 Feb 2010 05:29 PM
    Nick!
    I was shopping at Best Buy Saturday afternoon, hours after I reported to you. I look at their service counters and Voila! 909 black eldorado leather!

    I was floored!

    That may be a way to get some material. Find out who makes those counters for Best Buy.
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