Step by Step Instructions
to Refacing
Step
2
of 3
End
Panels:
•
Start by applying the cut-to-size
plywood to the cabinet end panels. Apply wood glue to the back of the plywood
(F.6), then fit it to end panel, making sure it is flush with the cabinet
front and bottom (F.7).
•
Use finishing nails to secure
(F.8).
• Using sanding block
with 150 grit sandpaper, sand the edges of the plywood to ensure that it
is flush with cabinet front frame (F.9). Use a clean tack cloth to remove
the sanding dust.
•
Check entire cabinet for areas where unfinished wood is exposed, such
as along the sanded edges of the plywood, and seal with spray adhesive or
varnish (F.10) .
Self-Adhesive
Coverings:
•
Cutting with a sharp pair of scissors or razor knife and straight edge, cut
the self-adhesive covering into strips 1/2” wider and 2” longer
than the face frames you plan to cover
(F.11 & F.12).
NOTE: Complete one opening at a time
Stiles:
•
Apply self-adhesive covering to
cabinet face frames. DO ONE OPENING AT A TIME. Start with the stiles. Peel
back just enough backing from the top of the strip to anchor the strip to
the face frame. Make sure the top edge of the strip is flush and square with
the top of the stile. Align the strip so that there’s an even overlap
on both sides of the stile (F.13). Then press and lightly smooth downward,
peeling the backing off as you go. (Be very careful
to get it lined up right the first time, because the special adhesive makes
it very difficult to get off!)
•
Repeat above on other
stile.
Rails:
•
Peel back just enough backing from
one end of SAC and position it to overlap the left and right stiles by 1”.
Align the strip so that there’s an even overlap on top and bottom of
rail. Then press and lightly smooth left to right, peeling the backing off
as you go ( F.14).
•
Repeat above on other
rail.
NOTE: Complete one opening at a time
Trimming
Overlap from Stiles and Rails:
•
Using a razor
knife, trim the overlap excess inside the opening from both stiles and rails.
Use the inside of the face frame as a guide (F.15).
• Trim the overlay
from the top and bottom of the cabinet ( F.16). Using straight edge, align
it flush with the inside of the stile, extending over where the rail butts
the stile.
• Use straight edge
as a guide and cut all the way through both the stile and rail SAC (F.17).
Using the tip of the razor knife, remove the rail excess. Again using the
tip of the razor knife, gently raise the SAC off the rail and remove the
excess trim from the stile (F.18). Gently smooth the rail SAC back down to
the stile. Rail should now be flush with stile. Repeat on other three
corners.
Note: Complete one opening at a
time
• Using sanding block
with 150 grit sandpaper, sand one direction toward the inside of cabinet
box to smooth SAC even with the inside of the cabinet face frame (F.19)
•
Using the SAC application or plexiglass scraper, apply as much pressure as
possible to the SAC. Go with the grain (F.20).
step 2 of 3
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