I have this large and heavy headboard designed to attach to a Harvard bed frame.
It is completely covered in Formica - white on the face and a faux walnut wood grain on the edges. Think mid-century modern. Despite being 60+ years old (my parents had it built for their bed) it is in very good condition except for one small area that is delaminating. About one foot of the edge strip is no longer stuck to the particleboard core. The area which is pulling away is very rough on the underside but it can be pressed down perfectly flat with very little pressure.
I'm wondering what adhesive I should use to reattach the flap that is loose. It was probably originally bonded with contact cement but I'd rather not use that unless there is no other choice. I can pull the strip away from the core enough to get a small brush or other applicator between the Formica strip and the core pretty close to the point where they are still joined. Hopefully, there is something I can use that won't require me to thoroughly clean the underside of the strip.
I would think a very thin adhesive would be best but I don't know what will work in this situation. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Mark