How to restore chipboard cabinets

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Restoring cabinets and other pieces of furniture can help you improve the look of your room and save money on interior renovations. If the cabinets you want to renovate are made of chipboard or laminate, then you will not be able to give the finish the look of natural wood. However, they can be repainted to freshen up their appearance. On laminated and varnished surfaces, the paint adheres very poorly, therefore, the old coating must be removed before painting. In order for the new coating to stick securely to the surface, you will have to spend a little money on a quality primer and good paint. So, we will tell you how to restore chipboard cabinets.

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1 Remove all drawers from the cupboards and remove the doors from the hinges. Place them on protective cellophane or on a workbench in a well-ventilated area. This work should be started in moderate, not too wet weather.
2 Using a screwdriver, remove all metal parts - handles from drawers and doors and door hinges. Sort them carefully and fold them in a safe place until you finish painting.
3 Provide good ventilation in the work area. Cover the floor around the spaced boxes with protective cellophane.
4 Put on work clothes. When cleaning furniture surfaces, wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, goggles, a respirator mask, and gloves.
5 Thoroughly sand all outer surfaces of drawers and doors on both sides with 80-grit sandpaper. To get this job done faster, use a grinder. You can buy it at a hardware store.
- Your task is to remove the shiny coating from the fiberboard.Try to sand evenly so that there are no untreated spots on the surface.But if you sand too hard, the fiberboard under the finish can begin to crumble.
6 Vacuum the room and drawers to remove small dust particles. Wipe the treated surfaces thoroughly with a dust-collecting cloth. Cover the floor under the drawers and workbench with cellophane or cardboard.
7 Apply an oily primer to the prepared furniture surfaces. We recommend using a Kilz primer as it creates a good base for painting and hides dirt on the surface to be painted. It fits perfectly on chipboard.
8 Apply primer according to package directions. If you are working on both sides of cabinet doors, work one side and let it dry, then work the other side. Allow the primer to dry well before applying paint.
9 Sand the primed surfaces with 220 grit sandpaper. Remove drops and smudges from the primer. Wipe the surfaces thoroughly with a dust-proof cloth.
10 Buy quality interior paint from your hardware store. Before making a purchase, read customer reviews about manufacturers and paint grades. Poor quality latex paint will not bond well to the surface of the laminate or chipboard.
- Before painting all the furniture, apply some paint to the inside of the cabinet door and see if you like the way it looks.
11 Paint the surfaces of the cabinets with latex paint. Use a small foam roller to paint doors and large surfaces. Use a paintbrush in corners and small areas.
12 Let the paint dry well and then apply a second coat.
13 Apply polishing material to painted surfaces. You can use polishing wax or clear varnish. Apply two coats of material following package directions.
14 Depending on ventilation conditions and room temperature, painted parts should be left to dry for two days to two weeks.
15 Install fittings and assemble furniture. Remove the protective cellophane and clean the area with a vacuum cleaner and detergent.

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If possible, try to do as much sanding and painting as possible outdoors. There is great ventilation, so the paint will dry faster.
After sanding the surfaces, carefully examine them for holes and cracks. Fill the cracks with putty by applying it with a suitable size trowel. Let it dry and then sand it down.