Removing Vinyl Coated Cabinets

There will also be instances where some of the vinyl is missing and you have to replace it.

Removing vinyl coated cabinets.

Remove any loose or peeling plastic coating. Some mdf cabinets have a plastic coating and removing a plastic coating from kitchen cabinets is usually easier than removing a wood laminate. Kitchen cabinets are known for becoming layered with grease grime and food splatters but fortunately laminate cabinets are easy to clean. However both are doable with patience and a steady supply of heat.

Sand the surface to dull the gloss and smooth the transition between the bare wood and plastic coating. By performing some general cleaning removing grease and grime and scrubbing stubborn stains you can keep your laminate cabinets looking great. Both standard laminate and thermofoil cabinets can effectively mimic the look of wood cabinets but generally cost considerably less. Similar to common laminate cabinets thermofoil cabinets are constructed with a plastic vinyl layer laminated to an mdf medium density fiberboard core.

Repainting is an excellent way to update your home and is considerably less expensive than refacing or replacing the cabinets altogether. Mdf cabinets and cabinet doors are covered by a plastic or vinyl sheet called veneer or laminate. Apply one or more coats of a bonding primer to the cabinet spray primer works best. Ray hayden here showing you how i am able to remove the plastic melamine material from my mdf medium density fiberboard cabinet doors in the kitchen of my.

If your vinyl or laminate covered particleboard cabinets are peeling you may want to consider giving them a fresh coat of paint. To paint peeling melamine cabinets. Vacuum any sanding dust and then wipe the cabinet down with a damp cloth. Veneer can come in wood grain patterns or single colors to match your kitchen decor color scheme.