Not only can Kitchen Cabinets be resurfaced, but Splash-Backs and Tiles can all be successfully given a new lease on life with this technique. Contact us today if you would like a free consultation and a solution to your peeling vinyl wrap kitchen doors and drawers.
So what's the best way to repair a damaged vinyl cabinet door? Repairing kitchen cabinetry's damaged area depends on the extent of damage it has. A peeled vinyl coating can be fixed using a waterproof adhesive, while peeled and cracked kitchen cupboards must be repainted or replaced with a new vinyl coating.
To remove the vinyl wrap from your kitchen doors, follow these steps: Start up by heating the vinyl wrap with a heat gun or hair dryer to soften it. Using a plastic scraper or a credit card, gently lift a corner of the wrap. Then, gradually peel the wrap off while continuing to heat it.
If your vinyl covered particleboard cabinets are peeling, give them a fresh coat of paint. Clean cabinets with TSP and use paint specifically for vinyl.
Unlike vinyl, foil & PVC wrapped doors, painted kitchen cupboards can be easily repainted. Kitchen cupboards can get chipped, scratched or nicked. With painted kitchen cupboards all you need is to keep a small pot of the original paint, and you can touch in any blemish. You can't do this with wrapped type doors.
100% acrylic paint works best with vinyl siding, as it's lightweight and tightly clings to the vinyl. Paint that is too think will eventually flake off. Two coats, best applied as a spray, will do the trick. Keep in mind that darker colors will absorb the heat from the sun and bubble over time.
Prepping the cupboards
I could either paint over the vinyl wrap, or remove the wrap completely and paint directly onto the mdf. I chose to go with the latter as on a number of the cupboards the wrap is peeling off the edges, meaning the finish wouldn't have been great at all.
The best paint for vinyl siding is 100% acrylic paint. Benjamin Moore's Revive is a great example. It has more color options than most other brands. It's best to avoid dark colors as a final coat unless the paint you are using is safe for vinyl.
Endurance. If you use a reputable spray company, the coating will be guaranteed against discolouration, peeling, scratching and flaking for 10 years.
And if you normally take care of it, which is very simple and another advantage we'll get into, it will last you between 10 to 20 years. Water and Stain Resistant: One of the biggest draws of vinyl flooring for the kitchen is not just the durability, but its resistance to water and stains.
If budget is your main consideration, refinishing is often the cheaper option.
In fact, they are both industry terms, used interchangeably, describing the same process. Cabinet refacing/resurfacing is an affordable, efficient and eco-friendly way to update the look of existing cabinets, without a full replacement.
Unlike cabinet refacing which replaces the doors and drawer fronts with new materials, refinishing transforms the current doors and drawers via repainting or restaining them.
Turn the shirt inside out and spray the back of the decal with Goo Gone. Let the Goo Gone sit for 30 seconds. Once the decal separates from the fabric, you can use tweezers to peel off the vinyl transfers. Apply Goo Gone if the vinyl decal still sticks firmly to the fabric.
Ordinarily, painting linoleum floors or vinyl flooring isn't recommended. The surfaces don't accept paint well and are likely to be dirty, stained, or waxed, further inhibiting paint bonding. Plus, painting floors won't hide holes or dents. If at all possible, tear up old flooring and replace it.
Painting Vinyl Windows the Right Way
The paint does not stick to the vinyl window material well and will start flaking or peeling quickly. To properly paint vinyl windows, you need to first make sure the windows are thoroughly cleaned. Next, add a coat of primer and let it fully dry before adding the paint.
Please note, any vinyl flooring would need to be at least 1 year old before attempting to paint. The most important issue to take into account, is that any dirt, wax or polish has been thoroughly removed before painting is attempted.
Clean and prepare the cabinet doors.
Then, begin to either sand or apply chalky finish paint, depending on your preference: Sanding: Using a rougher grit sandpaper, sand the laminate so it will better bond to the primer you use. Be careful not to over-sand the area, since laminate surfaces are typically very thin.