Repair Peeling Edge Vinyl Wrap

How to repair peeling vinyl cabinets.

Repair peeling edge vinyl wrap.

In many cases you don t need to go through the time and expense of removing the entire applied. Cut away excess vinyl wrap with your razor blade. Woodworkers and cabinet installers report the same pattern. Once a graphic starts peeling forget about trying to reapply any edges which have already lifted.

Use a heat gun to help stretch the vinyl while applying with squeegee around curves and into creases. The adhesive on these peeled edges have most likely been contaminated with dirt. Use the heat gun to make the vinyl easier to stretch being careful not to over stretch the film. Heat moisture or a combination of the two often are enough to loosen the bond between the thin thermofoil layer and the mdf core.

Peeling vinyl wrap kitchen doors are an eyesore vinyl wrapped doors are a cost effective alternative to hardwood doors for kitchens and bathrooms. However even in brand new houses it does not take long until the vinyl starts peeling off the first door or drawer front. Seal edges and. The cover up patched gouge with vinyl wrap.

Thermofoil delamination commonly occurring on cabinet surfaces located above coffee makers toasters toaster ovens and convection ovens. In a pinch you can also use a sharp knife with a serrated edge but don t use an xacto knife for this. Anyone who has glued a peeling vinyl cupboard door will tell you that it s not a permanent fix. Cut away excess vinyl.

Where there s an excess of vinyl after replacement use a router with a flush cut at the edge of the vinyl cabinets to cut the vinyl. Gluing seems like an obvious answer since the vinyl was originally glued to the panel but gluing with an aftermarket glue is not permanent.