Jim Jones
03-03-2010, 12:11 PM
I am updating the vanity cabinets in our bathrooms with shop-built walnut doors. I stripped the oak face frames with Citristrip (which worked great) and stained them walnut. So far, so good.
I thought I would strip the side panel on the cabinet and stain it also but when I applied the stripper, after an hour or so it had made a mess with the bubbling and crinkling of the surface. I discovered that the sides, which have a wood look, are are actually 3/4 particle board with a layer of plastic film that has a wood grain look to it. I couldn't see any way to remove it all and now have a somewhat rough surface.
To fix it I want to add a 1/4" plywood panel to the side over the messed up plastic film/particle board. I am pondering what would be the best way to attach the panel. I thought of using contact cement but I'm not sure how the plastic film might react -- maybe like it did to the stripper. So, my current thinking is to use some dots of construction adhesive (the type that works OK with plastic) and some pin nails for extra hold, especially near corners and edges.
Any ideas / thoughts?
I thought I would strip the side panel on the cabinet and stain it also but when I applied the stripper, after an hour or so it had made a mess with the bubbling and crinkling of the surface. I discovered that the sides, which have a wood look, are are actually 3/4 particle board with a layer of plastic film that has a wood grain look to it. I couldn't see any way to remove it all and now have a somewhat rough surface.
To fix it I want to add a 1/4" plywood panel to the side over the messed up plastic film/particle board. I am pondering what would be the best way to attach the panel. I thought of using contact cement but I'm not sure how the plastic film might react -- maybe like it did to the stripper. So, my current thinking is to use some dots of construction adhesive (the type that works OK with plastic) and some pin nails for extra hold, especially near corners and edges.
Any ideas / thoughts?