1980s-style bathroom cabinet
Whether you are remodeling your bathroom or just giving it a face lift, there are several ways to help you save money. Refacing bathroom cabinets is more cost-effective than purchasing new ones, and in many cases it does not require any demolition. Replacing the doors can also give an old cabinet a new look. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Refacing Cabinets
1. Remove the cabinet doors and drawers. Remove any hardware.
2. Scrape off any areas of flaky finish and lightly sand the face and sides of each cabinet. This will slightly rough up the surface.
3. Use warm, soapy water to clean all surfaces. Let the surfaces dry.
4. Paint the cabinet with an interior latex primer. Let it dry. Repeat with a second coat.
5. Apply two coats of cabinet, door and trim enamel, allowing dry time between coats. This paint provides an ultra-smooth, factorylike finish and is extremely durable.
6. Reinstall all doors, drawers and hardware.
Replacing Doors
7. Remove cabinet door and hardware.
8. Purchase a sheet of MDF (medium-density fiberboard) or comparable material to create the new cabinet doors.
9. Using a table saw, cut the MDF to the same size as the original door.
10. Prime and paint the new cabinet door.
11. Install hardware on the new cabinet door and reinstall door on cabinet.
Tags: cabinet door, cabinet doors, doors drawers, Remove cabinet
