We all have seen how a wooden cabinet just loose it’s shine after the outer cover gets peeled off. If your cupboard edges are starting to lift or bubble, you likely have a peeled-off vinyl wrap on your kitchen cabinets and doors. This is a common problem in many Melbourne homes. These surfaces look good when new, but the glue eventually fails. Vivid Resurfacing specialises in fixing these peeling surfaces.
We are a family-run business with 15 years in the trade. We do not put a temporary fix on the problem. We remove the failing material and apply a professional finish that stays in place. Our crew consists of qualified tradespeople who handle every part of the project. We work to help homeowners avoid the high cost of a total kitchen replacement when the wooden structure is still good.
Many builders use Vinyl wrap for kitchen cabinets and doors because it is affordable and looks like painted wood at first. The making of these doors involves pressing a thin sheet of plastic over a wooden base using heat and glue. People choose them because they allow for different shapes and grooves on the door face that other cheap materials cannot do.
The glues that are in use today are way different from the chemicals used in the past. Though, the newer glues are safer, but they lose their grip faster. Even the heat from ovens or steam from kettles causes the vinyl to pull away from the wood. The worst thing? Once this starts, the kitchen looks so worn out, and then this becomes a priority for every homeowner to get their vinyl wrap for kitchen cabinets and doors fixed.
Once these doors start to lift at the edges, you cannot simply glue them back down. The original manufacturing used heavy machinery and high pressure to bond the plastic to the wood. Hand-applied glue just won’t hold up against the tension of the shrinking vinyl. Usually, when you see one door starting to fail, the rest of cabinets will soon have the same outcome because the glue is all the same age.
It is common for people to think a quick coat of paint over the plastic will hide the damage. In reality, this makes the situation worse. The liquids in the paint sink into the gaps and cause the vinyl to pull away from the wood even faster.
The solvents in most paints soak into the edges, causing the vinyl to peel away even faster than before. To get a real fix of vinyl wrap for kitchen cabinets and doors, you have to remove the plastic layer completely. Underneath that curling skin is a solid piece of MDF. That board is actually an excellent surface for a professional finish, provided it is prepared and sprayed by people who know the trade.
We operate differently from standard renovation companies. Our team ensure the structural integrity of your cupboards to make sure our work stays in place for a long time. Our vinyl wrap for kitchen cabinets and doors ensures:
How we begin your kitchen transformation is by removing all cabinetry and old silicon. We mask up and protect all surrounding areas. Then we will set to work repairing any damage your kitchen has sustained over its life. We will set up a floor to ceiling temporary wall if needed, extraction fans and the equipment needed to begin the resurfacing process. The onsite work usually takes between 4 to 8 days depending. Whilst the onsite work is taking place your cabinetry is taken back to our factory where any repairs are done and they undergo the resurfacing process in a dust free environment, that gives you that quality finish of a brand-new kitchen. After your cabinetry has gone through the resurfacing process, you have the choice of having the latest soft close hinges and drawer runners installed or not, you can also choose whether you would like new handles fitted to complete the look of your new kitchen. Your new/old cabinetry is then reinstalled and all removed corking is replaced. We also have a fantastic range of stone look bench top resurfacing styles that you can chose from and we can even reglaze your splash tiles. There is no limit to color choice for your kitchen resurfacing.
For your peace of mind all our work comes with a 5-year warranty.
Well, you do not have to live with peeling cupboards or incur major costs for a new kitchen. We can make your existing kitchen cabinet doors look better with our vinyl wrap.
If your kitchen is starting to peel, get in touch with us. We can provide an honest assessment of your cabinets.
