Peeling laminate on kitchen cupboards

anneperkins

The laminate is starting to peel off my kitchen cupboards. Particularly bad beside the oven because of the obvious heat. Is this in any way salvageable?

anneperkins

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dok_golf

My aadvice would be to strip them and get them sprayed

anneperkins

Can I do that though? Pretty crap mdf under the laminate

dok_golf

Ya, I do it all the time. MDf beneath needs to be sealed properly, otherwise the fibres "fluff" up. The hardest parts are the MDF edges, but there are ways to tackle that as well.

anneperkins

Super thanks. Didn’t know you should seal the mdf first. Would you recommend a sealant, 2-3 coats and then a top coat?

Four Phucs Ache

Get b.i.n zissner it's the red tin ....primer sealer....scrub clean the MDF first as some glue might remain.

Use a foam roller and than your chosen top coat, ideally diamond or eggshell.

Very easy but time consuming.

Prenderb

Cabinetmaker/woodworker supply might be able to get you replacement drawer fronts, should be able to screw off and back on. New ones won't have faded but should match reasonably well. Worth considering as an alternative to the paint suggestion.

I had this on a kitchen before but found it before it got as damaged as yours so was able to glue it back on with contact adhesive - probably a temporary job but good enough for a couple more years.

anneperkins

Thank you. Use a foam roller to apply the b.i.n zissner?