Knarled Kitchen Cabinets
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Kitchen cabinet doors don't stay shut all the way..open about an inch
The kitchen cabinet doors open about a inch. How do I fix the hinge to hold them shut?
I don’t know
You could buy thin strips of wood to make an outer frame to cover the damage. Then paint the door.
I like Ann's idea. Framing the doors is the best idea. Would give the doors a little style. If you want to leave them flat remove the the loose vinyl veneer, lightly sanding the doors and feathering the veneer. Then prime and paint.
Make sure they are clean and dry. Remove the doors and hardware. Mark the doors and cabinets with tape where they go. Lightly sand the doors and cabinets to remove any gloss and roughen the surface for paint with 120- to 220-grit sandpaper. Use a tack cloth or damp rag to remove dust after sanding. Prime with a stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, KILZ,or BIN and have it tinted to the color of the top coat. This will prevent dark or stained surfaces from showing through the top coat. Acrylic, or water-base, paints are low-fume and clean up easily with water. Alkyd, or oil-base, paints require good ventilation because the paint contains solvents that can irritate your lungs and make you feel sick. Alkyd options require mineral spirits for cleanup, but they provide a hard, durable paint finish. Whichever you use, buy the best-quality paint you can afford for a lasting kitchen cabinet finish. Seal with at least three coats with a water based polyurethane. Use a small foam roller and foam brush for a smooth finish.
I would go to a big box hardware store and buy metal kick plates. They are not expensive and just screw in. They come in all metals and can be decorative.
Liquid Nails or Loctite
First you should repair the door by chipping off the lose loose veneer or re-glueing it with gorilla glue (clamping/taping required). Then fill the voids with auto body filler. Sand, prime, and paint.
Then add a kick plate, if desired.
i don't know what your desired outcome is, but I really like Ann's idea. Good luck!
Generally lower cabinets do have a have a recessed kickplate below the cabinet bottom. You can add a kickplate on the lower part of the doors. Paint it the same color as the doors so it wouldn't stand out.