How To Repair Chipped White Laminate Cabinets

Thanks for the tips on the chipped and peeling cabinets.

How to repair chipped white laminate cabinets.

At first glance a small chip or abrasion can drastically alter the look and appeal of melamine surfaces. The peeling is around the top of the doors. Some peeling around the edges by the sink and dishwasher. Before you begin to repair the chip or dent use the applicator to smooth out the surface and remove any splinters.

All this entails is gently rubbing over the damaged area with the applicator. Soft wax is a great material to fix chips and dents in custom kitchen cabinets. Thanks for the tips. Most kits will come with a few shades of a specific.

It is possible however to salvage melamine cabinets restoring their aesthetics and durability while spending a fraction of the cost to replace the doors frames or edging. It s basically laminate in strip form. I have even thought of replacing the whole door but not sure the colour would be the same. If the repair is more extensive and most of the laminate is coming off the door or part of the laminate strip is chipped the whole piece of trim should be replaced.

For small scrapes and scratches a swish of cabinet touch up paint can fill in the superficial marks and stop the chip from spreading. If the bank of kitchen cabinets is riddled with chips and scratches then it is best to stop the problems before the entire piece needs to be restored. This works well for white baseboards that are chipped as well. Any help would be appreciated.

Laminate cabinets are a cost effective way to provide a visually appealing finish for cabinets. I burnt the edge of my melamine coated custom made cabinet about one inch long and have no idea how to fix it. I have white cabinets from kraftmaid that were purchased from lowe s. How to fix a peeling laminate cabinet door.

Although generally durable the laminate can begin to. Melamine cabinets need occasionally upkeep and repair.