flattening surface fill

[magic]

SOooooo

I carved my logo into an old Formica table top without using masking material. Now that I look at it, I don't a like it.

I want to pour/fill the grove with something that can be squeegeed flat but remember, the original surface is formica so I can't sand the fill.

Is there any way to do this... or am I el screwediouso?

[COBOB]

What we do a lot with lasers, wax the surface good, better to do it first but I realize your predicament. Fill the engraving with cheapo Acrylic Paint (like you get at Hobby Lobby or Michaels). Wrap a damp rag over something straight, squeege it off. You can squeege as many times as you want to get the excess off.

If the laser engraving is fairly thick in stroke, I will such the Acrylic up in a diabetic syringe and squirt the paint into the engraving.

It is amazing how long the Acrylic paint will last, even outdoors. I engraved some rocks, filled the engraving with Gold. They have been outdoors for 5 years and don't look too bad.

[magic]

It's about .18 deep so I foresee the paint decreasing in volume, as it dries.
Will layers of Acrylic adhere to themselves with no sanding?

Please say yes.

[zeykr]

I've seen Joe Crumley mix paint with epoxy and pour into letters. May be hard to get level just right though.

[ken_rychlik]

Formica is really cheap you know:D

[Gary Campbell]

Magic...
Try either epoxy/tint or Corian adhesive. There will be a time when it can easily be leveled with a razor blade.

Ken is right, a container of either glue costs more than a sheet of mica!

[bleeth]

Hey man: Toss the piece of c--p and start over the right way!! Like you said-it's an "old Formica table". I appreciate the desire to recycle but you already know you can do a better job with a piece of MDF and some stain and/or sculpt nouveau.
OK-You don't want to give up the ghost! Use some water based stain on the thing and just wipe it off the surface.

[magic]

I hear ya... But it's already cut...
If it was for a customer I would do it over (funny how some people are) I'll use new, fresh, creamy, wood filler then stain it.

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