Asked on Mar 09, 2019
How to fix thermofoil cabinet doors?
by Beth
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I have a couple of cabinet doors where the thermofoil material has bubbled up and away from the door. Not sure cutting it open and streaming glue would be attractive. I thought about heating it to shrink it back to the door but didn’t know if the heat would crack or burn the finish. Any ideas or tips on how I can get my doors back to normal?thanks for the helpBeth
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Hi Beth, sorry you are having problems with you cabinet doors. Hope this will help you. How to Glue Thermofoil Cabinets
How to Glue Thermofoil Cabinets | Home Guides | SF Gate
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/glue-thermofoil-cabinets-26261.html
YouTube has a few videos on thermofoil cabinet repair: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+repair+thermofoil+cabinet+doors
Thermofoil is boned to MDF at the factory. Any repair will be noticeable and MDF is not a good gluing substrate. Can't be heat shrinked, it will melt or disfigure more.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-dining-furniture/redoing-my-kitchen-peeling-cabinets-one-at-a-time-28925627
Redoing My Kitchen Peeling Cabinets One at a Time
Thanks William! Looks like I will take off the doors and replace them 😐