Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Melamine Cover Cabinets Can Be Easily Refaced

Home decoration or revamping revolves around a couple of things. Creating new things or refacing old things in an innovative way. Refacing your melamine cover cabinets can completely change the look and feel of your kitchens. Melamine can be referred as a type of laminate. This product is contrived by using the Melamine chemical. It is widely used as covers for furniture and cabinets. Cabinets like all other furnitures are not immune to wear and tear. In case you notice that your cabinets are showing signs of wear and tear, you can revamp the look of your kitchens by refacing it. There is no dearth of options in terms of refacing cabinets. The price of these refacing products varies as per the brand reputation and location. The process is not a rocket science, an individual can update or revamp the old cabinets even with a paintbrush or a craft knife.You can try from a range of methods to reface melamine cover cabinets. One must pay attention to some minute details while going through the process. The most foremost thing to remember;Always make sure to clean the wood. You can clean the wood surface with a standard dish or cloth detergent. The next step is to roughen the surface. You can use sandpaper in the process of roughening the surface. Sanding the cabinets with sandpaper will result in removal of the void surface and provide a good surface for new product to bond. The next step after sanding is dusting. Once you are done with the sanding, one must remove the residual dust with the help of a cloth. The next step is to paint the surface. You can do the painting by coating the surfaces, doors and drawers with a primer. There are different types of Primers available in the market. Each product varies in terms of drying feature. Some primers dry up in a matter of hours; some may also take as long as a week. Always allocate ample amount of time for the primer to dry properly. Don't be hasty with the drying process. If the primer does not dry properly, the scratches can be noticeable. Always use double coats of latex paint in the process. The coats normally dry up in between the applications. In case of colour dripping on a melamine cover cabinet, just slice it off with the help of a razor blade to avoid doing damage to the surface. You can also use Self-adhesive paper for the refacing process. The papers come in a wide range of textures and patterns. You can easily match the patterns while cutting it to pieces. The paper patterns can be easily fitted in the cabinet frames and the doors. While using a self-adhesive paper, avoid getting air bubbles in the paper. You can use a straight pin to prick the air bubble and flatten it. You can also use thin wood veneer or laminate sheets to reface melamine cover cabinets.

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