I am getting ready to reface my kitchen cabinets. However, unlike
most reface jobs, mine has a special challenge: These cabinets were
already refaced 20 years ago and the laminate is starting to fall off
because the glue has dried out. Much of the laminate won't be a
problem to remove; some of it will be trickier because the
delamination isn't consistent.
But here's what I need to know: What do I need to do with these
cabinet frames after I peel off all the existing laminate to get them
ready for new laminate? There is a fair amount of dried glue that
remains on the cabinet frames in the areas where the laminate has
fallen off.
Can I just sand this as is? Do I need to use mineral spirits or
something else equally toxic and hazardous or worse to strip the glue
off? I really want to do this right so prep is important.
Thank you.
"JC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> But here's what I need to know: What do I need to do with these
> cabinet frames after I peel off all the existing laminate to get them
> ready for new laminate? There is a fair amount of dried glue that
> remains on the cabinet frames in the areas where the laminate has
> fallen off.
> Can I just sand this as is? Do I need to use mineral spirits or
> something else equally toxic and hazardous or worse to strip the glue
> off? I really want to do this right so prep is important.
The thinner the laminate material the more important that the surface should
be FLAT. Sanding will probably yield a surface that is not flat especially
if the adhesive is soft and hard in spits. I suggest using a cabinet
scraper first to get a the glue off followed by a light sanding overall.