Repairing damaged MDF kitchen door.
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Kitchen cabinet door fronting integrated washing machine, MDF panel of door starting to both peel paint and bubble. I have removed both door and started to stripped paint off door, and attempted to sand where MDF has started to bubble.
I am not sure whether to continue with the same, or either to completely replace the MDF panel, or to cover the preset sheet of MDF with either a thin sheet of hardboard or plywood. With the replacing of the MDF involving breaking joints, i am a bit reluctant to go down the replacement route, so instead either continue with sanding and/or covering the MDF.
I am not sure whether to continue with the same, or either to completely replace the MDF panel, or to cover the preset sheet of MDF with either a thin sheet of hardboard or plywood. With the replacing of the MDF involving breaking joints, i am a bit reluctant to go down the replacement route, so instead either continue with sanding and/or covering the MDF.
singlecoil said:
Picture needed.
Thanks, I was hoping that you might reply to my post.Although only the paint on the washing machine cabinet had started to flake, my original intention was to have all the kitchen cabinets sprayed painted. Of the two companies i contacted, one wanted photos sent, and the other company representative that called in person, first gave an acceptable quote of £2k, and then declined the work.
Using the odd available hours over the last week or so, I have nearly managed to remove the paint from both sides of the door, with the MDF on one side "bubbling".
As I mentioned on my earlier post, i was considering either sanding the MDF, replacing or covering the MDF with another sheet material.
The paint I was going to use was Farrow & Ball's undercoat and topcoat.
Pictures I have taken of both sides of the door, Simpo Two has promised to post up for me.
Carpentry is not my best subject, but was considering cutting out present panel, hoping that the same was not rebated, then cutting and fitting slightly oversized replacement panel.
Is there any use in sealing MDF, varnish etc., to avoid same contamination through moisture happening again?
Is there any use in sealing MDF, varnish etc., to avoid same contamination through moisture happening again?
Yes, middle panel MDF.
After spending several hours sanding down panel's bubbles, thought MDF was ready for priming. Primed with primer/undercoat only for MDF fibres to lift on one side of panel.. Decided to purchase 2mm thick MDF, then cut slightly oversize, then glued to damaged side of panel. So far after priming, door looks good as new.
After spending several hours sanding down panel's bubbles, thought MDF was ready for priming. Primed with primer/undercoat only for MDF fibres to lift on one side of panel.. Decided to purchase 2mm thick MDF, then cut slightly oversize, then glued to damaged side of panel. So far after priming, door looks good as new.
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