How To Repair Laminate Kitchen Cabinets. Laminating is an effective way to protect cabinets and change the looks of your kitchen but it doesnt completely waterproof the cabinets. Although you dont have to remove the door to re-glue the laminate the repair is more likely to succeed if you do because youll be able to clamp the door to secure the glue bond.
Lay the door flat and peel back the laminate with your fingers as far as it will go. For the repair neatly cut out the damaged area using a straightedge and a sharp utility knife. Apply contact cement to the laminate and core and allow it to dry to the touch typically between 15 and 30 minutes.
Use a sponge to rub the cleaner onto the cabinets.
Lay the door flat and peel back the laminate with your fingers as far as it will go. Let the putty dry thoroughly then sand the putty smooth. Scrape old glue off the laminate and the core with a putty knife. Kitchen cabinets that are not made of solid wood are usually made of some form of laminate which is a plastic or vinyl covering that goes over a plywood or composite base.
