Kitchen makeover using Dulux Renovation Range

[Germ323]

Final product

Had a terrible colour old fashioned kitchen.  We called it the clown kitchen.  Painted all cabinets with laminate paint.   Installed new bench top and cooktop.   

Materials

Dulux renovation range primer, paint and sealer on cupboards. Kaboodle bamboo timber bench top.   New handles.   New cooktop.   Silicon sealants.  

Tools

Sanders.   Paint brushes.   Small rollers.   Drills.   Jigsaw.   

Steps

Step 1

Took all cabinets doors off and lightly sanded.   Painted with primer, waited 24hrs and painted with paint.  Another 24hrs and added another coat.  Same again with 2 coats of sealant.   Waited 72 hrs then turned and did the other sides.   Did the same with frame of cabinets in kitchen.   Levered old bench off.   Layed sealant and placed new bench on.   Waited 24 hrs then used jigsaw to cut sink and cooktop hole out.   Installed then sealed around with clear sealant.  

 

 

Step 2

Drilled new holes in cabinet doors to match new handles.   Added handles and installed. 

Step 3

  

[JacobZ]

Hi @Germ323,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us.

I love the new look for your kitchen. It looks modern, clean and a breath of fresh air when compared with how it was.

The colour choice for your cabinets looks fantastic with the new benchtops and the new flooring. I am sure you are loving your new kitchen, and I hope it can be the site of many wonderful memories in the future.

You should be very proud of what you have achieved.

Jacob

[Mark270481]

Really digging the look and just how awesome it looks …question : In the old look did the cabinets have laminates on them ? If yes,then did you sand the laminate before painting or did you remove the laminate ?

[JacobZ]

Hi @Mark270481,

Allow me to tag @Germ323 so they are notified of your comment.

With the Dulux Renovations Range, there is no need to remove the laminate. You would just give it a light sand, then apply the Dulux Renovation Range Primer followed by your choice of topcoat, such as this Dulux Renovation Range Cabinet Doors Satin White.

It's a fantastic system, and Germ323's results speak for themselves.

Jacob

[ozhamada]

Could you kindly advise as to how much sanding is needed. I'm keen to consider this project yet the base of some of my cabinet doors - like the two that are under the sink - have the laminate sealing away from the door. At what point is a light sanding no longer reliable and replacement would be necessary?

[EricL]

Hello @ozhamada 

If the laminate surface has started to peel off and the main substrate of the door is beginning to fall apart or has swelled beyond recovery, this would be the sign that light sanding of the surface will no longer work. If you can post a few pictures of the doors you are referring to, I'll be more than happy to call on our experienced members to assess them and they will let you know if the doors can still be recovered. 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[ozhamada]

 

 

hi Eric, the photos are of the base of the doors. It is difficult to tell on the photos yet there is a beveled edge. Banana included so you get an indication of sizing. I'd send you the banana but it may overripen in transit. Regards, David 

[EricL]

Hello @ozhamada 

Thank you very much for sharing that photo of the banana. The doors however I feel might not be recoverable as the damage is quite extensive. Generally speaking, you could sand the damaged sections down and patch it with Turbo 175ml Builders Bog Flexipack, how long the laminate will stay attached is the question. The third photo in your series has me a bit worried as the damage on the corner is quite big and it may have compromised the door's structure. 

However, if you are not prepared to replace the doors, I suggest pondering on the matter on whether the doors are worth repairing.

As a side suggestion: Get a small bowl and slice the banana into small sections, add milk a teaspoon of sugar and two ice cubes (mix well). Allow the milk to chill a bit and then have your snack while you try to decide. 

Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1, @Nailbag, @TedBear, @JoeAzza, @Remarka6le and @diy_hausdesigns for their thoughts on this topic.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[JoeAzza]

Hi @ozhamada , as @EricL @said the cupboard may be unrepairable, you could either take the doors to Bunnings and see if they have a matching size from the Kaboodle range, or another suggestion is to get pvc or aluminium angle material and screw or glue in place.

[Dave-1]

Good morning @ozhamada 

If the material (I am presuming MDF) has expanded even 2mm then It may be a pain to bring back. I do liek the suggestion of sanding down the edge and then using builders bog to reform the smooth corner, then painting with the laminate paint. The problem is if the moisture has entered into the MDF it will keep on swelling 😕 Depends on how long and what level of swelling you are comfortable with. It would look good for a period of time I think, just not a long time. (time = a couple of years)

I am going to go against @EricL 's suggestion of bananna and ice and suggest a couple of slices of fresh bread, butter and slice the bannana thinish to make a sandwich while you decide on the way forward...

Dave