Asked on Nov 15, 2017
Covering screw holes in visible side of laminate cabinet?
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Out kitchen cabinet was coming apart inside. My husband drilled holes from the outside of the laminate cabinet into the shelf to secure it. Now we have unsightly holes in the end side of the cabinet. How do you recommend covering up these holes? These holes have been filled with wood putty.
Are you happy with the wood putty fill and sanded flat finish?
I would paint the holes with craft acrylic paints. They come in flat satin and gloss.
It may take a ffort to mimic wood graining.
I had knot holes on a custom stained wood cabinet the knot holes were straight thru I sucessfully filled with wood putty and painted. So far its been stable.
PS
Fyi-The epoxy stick is my favorite filler and repair putty. It would need to be painted to match your laminate. They are invaluable to have around for repairs and crafting.
-Steel-filled material, mixes in your hand and hardens in minutes
-Suitable for plastics, metals, fiberglass, concrete and ceramics
-May be drilled, tapped, filed, sanded, sealed and painted when hardened
-Non-toxic material contains no solvents
-Will not shrink
https://www.oatey.com/2373255/Product/Oatey-Fix-It-Stick-Epoxy-Putty
If you don't care if you keep the same color, you could cover the side of the cabinet to the trim with wallpaper or contact paper for a pop of color.
Go to www.fastcap.com and order the SoftWax Kit. It's a permanent wood filler that works by rubbing it on like a crayon, scraping off the excess and buffing it out. The kit will allow you to either match the existing color or custom blend the color of your cabinet. You will have to remove some of the putty for this to stay.
PVCtacks are easy to tap in, glue helps. Home DEPOT, maybe Walmart white or woody. Tell helpers laminate cabinets need holes filled. Temp .fix grout or putty press into hole swipe finger or nail
Thank you so much. I will follow your suggestion.
If I remember correctly you can buy laminate strips etc from your local hardware stockist and then all you need to do is either glue it or iron it over the areas you need to cover up. My husband did this on a drawer when the laminate edging was broken off when the kids were young.