General Overview
The thermofoil is usually manufactured from the vinyl layer that is blended with the MDF layer by applying the intense heat. The interior layer of the thermofoil is of the MDF material and the exterior layer is of the vinyl material. Nowadays the thermofoil has become popular and the first choice of the users because of the following reasons:
Resistance: The thermofoil material is having the resistance towards the fading and the wrapping that can easily damage the wood item.
Easy To Clean: These items of materials can be cleaned easily by using the water as they are water-resistant and cannot get damaged while cleaning with water.
Less Expensive: The thermofoil material is less expensive than the rest of other hardwood materials.
Availability: The thermofoil material is having the widest options when it comes to color, design and texture variations.
Easy Methods & Steps To Paint Thermofoil Cabinet Doors
The users can easily paint thermofoil cabinet doors by following the below-mentioned methods with steps:
Method 1: Prepare The Surface
- Detach The Cabinet Doors: Start by detaching the doors of the cabinets by unbinding the metal hardware like knobs, hinges, and screws. Try to place the metal hardware in a bowl in order to use them again in the future.
- Clean The Surface: Once the doors are detached clean up all the dust and the debris particles from the surface of the thermofoil cabinet and doors by using the ammonia cleaner. Once the users have applied the cleaner the users then need to allow the cabinets to get dried completely.
- Use The Sandpaper: Once the cabinets are dried then use the fine-grit sandpaper and rub it vigorously over the cabinet surface in order to remove the existing wood finish. Then use a soft rag to clean up the sanding dust accordingly.
Method 2: Apply The Paint And The Primer
- Apply The Primer: The users need to apply the thin coat of the wood primer to the entire surface of the cabinets by using the soft-bristled brush or a paint roller as well. Then allow the primer to get dried off completely before applying the paint.
- Apply The Paint: After the wood primer coat then apply the two thin layers of the paint following by the sanding process in between both the coats. The users are advised to use the enamel paint as it is durable and does not get chipped off so easily.
Method 3: Apply The Sealant
- Seal The Cabinets: Once the cabinets are dried completely the users are then advised to apply the polyurethane finish over the entire surface of the cabinets in order to preserve the paint coating respectively. Then allow the cabinets to get dried off completely for almost a week.
- Re-attach The Cabinets: Once the cabinets are dried the users then need to re-attach the doors to the cabinets by using the saved metal hardware.