How to Remove Thermofoil From Cabinets

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Are you tired of your ugly cabinets? Is the factory thermofoil covering peeling off of them? Are you worried about whether or not you can fix them?
In this video Beth will show you how to remove the thermofoil, also know as melamine, covering from your cabinets and paint them for a lasting beautiful finish.
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@marciah0312 4 года назад

I'm so grateful for this video! I just refinished my teeny bathroom's ugly vanity and it looks great - I'll do my husband's vanity next! Thanks so much :) xx

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

You are welcome! Thank you for watching!

@butterflyforeve 6 лет назад

I'm so thankful I found you and this video. I have these ugly cabinets in my kitchen it can with the house, well some of the thermafoil is peeling and I always wondered if I could paint them and they hold up in a kitchen. The dumb older owners removed real wood cabinets and replaced with these. Ugh

@HandbagDiva 5 лет назад

Desire Love OMG I put these in an executive rental I own. I refaced the cabinets but didn’t know anything about “ thermafoil “ I just liked the colour. I spent almost $1400 for the cabinets doors & drawers. One of the drawer fronts was bubbling right out of the box. I brought it to Home Depot & asked them about it after my Cousin explained it was Thermafoil & I was going to have trouble with them in the kitchen. They wouldn’t help me because I hadn’t taken the cabinets out of the boxes for over 4 months as I’d been waiting for tenants to leave before redoing the kitchen. So I had to order another drawer front & PAY for it. After paying another $1500 to have the kitchen installed, including other things, within 6 months almost EVERY cabinet was peeling or cracking. The home has central air, so there’s no reason they should be doing this, it’s just an inferior product. I was going to order all knew cabinets until I saw this. It’s worth a shot before I spend thousands!!! Thanks!!!

@Rebecca-dv1rv 4 года назад

@@HandbagDiva just wondering if after you painted them, did they infact hold up in your kitchen. My cabinets door is peeling too and I was wondering what should I do.

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

@@Rebecca-dv1rv Absolutely. I have kitchens I've painted for clients with thermofoil 8 years ago that still look great!

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

You're welcome! I hope you had a successful outcome. :) Beth

@brianl6151 3 года назад

@@HandbagDiva i know your post is from 2 years ago, but did you manage to reuse the cabinets and are you happy with them now?

@extremerecluse2095 3 года назад

I like the idea of removing the melamine while still attached. With a helper each door should take two minutes. It needs to be sealed with lacquer, then primed and then finished. MDF is extremely porous.

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

This could work too. Thank you for watching!

@shirleya4510 2 года назад

Thanks for this DYI tutorial, appreciate it ❤️ What do you recommend to seal the paint with?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

It really depends on which paint you apply. Most paints will have a recommendation on the can. I prefer using General Finishes High Performance Top Coats or Annie Sloan Lacquer.

@whitneysmith6109 2 года назад

Did you only paint the doors? Or did you paint it all? And how did you do it if you painted the spaces in between?

@michelleroseveare9378 7 месяцев назад

That's my question as well. Are the cabinets themselves also thermafoil and do you remove that the same way?

@mlefferts7610 Год назад

What did you use to seal?

@AndiieTee 5 лет назад

Is there anything I should put on the cabinets after sanding to be sure that they don’t fall apart ( in case I sanded too much) ? Thanks for this!

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 5 лет назад

Hi Andiie, I don't recommend sanding the MDF because it will fall apart. If you've already sanded it a little too much I would try some wood puddy to fill the areas and then smooth it out with 220 grit paper. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching. ;)

@Dave-co1cv 3 месяца назад

I would suggest removing the doors and painting them with a pneumatic spray gun.

@ld5766 2 года назад

I just did mine and it left a sticky glue residue. Any idea how to remove that?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

Yes, you can lightly sand them with a 220 grit sandpaper. You can also warm it up and use a putty knife to gently scrape it off. Just don’t be too aggressive with either option. Also be sure and prime before you paint them.

@LindaBrown-zk1zu Год назад

Mine came off without needing any heat.

@anamariariano7732 4 года назад

how about kitchen cabinets the same process?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

Yes I use the same exact process.

@webbscatering 4 года назад

Amazing, you have saved me over a £1000 ($1300) I was going to throw my old cabinet doors out and replace them with new ones, Thank you for the clip

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

Kevin Webb you’re welcome! Good luck with your project. Thank you for watching!

@ajaliestg3841 2 года назад

But, what do you do with the structure, the cabinets themselves? It's white, can you remove the foil from that also?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

In my experience there isn't a covering on the bases. You can just lightly sand and prime/paint them. Thank you for watching!

@mitch6969123 Год назад

Thank you, I now know what kind of cabinets I have, and what they are covered with. So these cabinets are sold with this thermaofoil on them right….

@susanknight4841 5 лет назад

I think mine must have been too well made. It took me half a day to do one drawer front. The plastic kept breaking, I burned myself on the hot glue, and I was left with a sticky toffee residue all over the drawer front. Boo hoo!

@HurricaneSaraMcDowell 3 года назад

Mine, too. I didn't have any that came off in one piece like hers! And that center section of the doors...I don't think it will come off at all, so I am going to leave it. But I have no idea how to get all of this gross glue off!

@susanknight4841 3 года назад

@@HurricaneSaraMcDowell I had to admit defeat in the end and just bought cheap slab replacement fronts from B&Q. They looked pretty good and it was still cheaper than a new kitchen.

@HurricaneSaraMcDowell 3 года назад

@@susanknight4841 Thanks, Susan. I'll certainly keep that in mind for my kitchen, which has 30 doors! My mobile home is a 2016 Southern Energy/Southern Estates and the covering seems to be thinner with tons more glue. It's a flat espresso color. And unlike the video poster, my "skeleton" is not painted; it is also covered with this stuff. I'll continue to try with the bathroom, since it's only 2 doors/4 drawer fronts, but I probably should have just purchased a new vanity :D

@ochareunch1 3 года назад

@@HurricaneSaraMcDowell how did it go? I have a faux woodgrain thermafoil on mine.

@amandalauler6231 2 года назад

What about the cabinets themselves. I want to redo my kitchen cabinets but not sure how

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

In my experience there isn't a covering on the bases. You can just lightly sand and prime/paint them. Thank you for watching!

@liviaferretti9074 2 года назад

❤ appreciate this video! Planning on redoing my parents kitchen as a surprise to them this summer. I've spent some time planning and came to a snag trying to figure out what to do with the cabinets. The second you said bubbling over the stove I knew exactly what I was dealing with. Super excited to get this done 😁

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

I'm so glad you found it helpful. Thank you!

@Cosmic_Soul Месяц назад

How long is the MDF without Thermofoil going to last? MDF sucks humidity & water quickly.

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds Месяц назад

Hello @Cosmic_Soul MDF lasts indefinitely if prepped and painted properly. I have a few cabinet jobs I completed 15 plus years ago that still look as good as the day they were painted. Thank you for your question!

@Cosmic_Soul Месяц назад

@@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds Wow, thanks for the useful info. ❤️

@annarevzyuk652 Год назад

Movie how to make your kitchen look like garage made kitche. In time of internet, they don't know anything about what the normal kitchen should look like. Who tell this ... that it is ok to paint the kitchen..

@davebuskirk1758 2 года назад

Thank you. Mine is all bubbled. Huge help!

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

Glad it helped! Thank you for watching!

@rhondar2495 Год назад

Why did you not show the final out come of the project

@amymitchell7715 2 года назад

I didn't know that!! Girl Your A Genius!!😍

@ToastedGhost 2 года назад

Thank you for your demo. I have thermofoil in the kitchen and they are now curling at the edges. Would a chalk paint be suitable in the kitchen? Many thanks

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

I love using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on cabinets. I can’t speak for many other brands. You can view several tutorials of caninet painting on my website farmfreshvintagefinds.com thank you for watching!

@jevans6915 2 года назад

I tried a hair dryer on high setting and it worked just as well. If you are a penny pincher like myself. try this method first before splashing out on additional tools which you may only use once.

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

Yes, a hair dryer works well too. However when doing an entire kitchen I prefer a heat gun. But it's always good to save $$$. Thanks for watching!

@bocfat 2 года назад

I thought I might be able to remove with heat, this video confirms, thanks, will also paint because the millwork is quite nice and our cathedral style is no longer offered. V Helpful

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

You're welcome! Happy to help!

@lilyofthevalley2248 3 года назад

I am HEADeD to ur SITE RIGHT NOW‼️✅🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗Thank u soooooo much🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

You are most welcome! Thank you for watching. :)

@27pdp 4 года назад

Did you paint the frame black as well after you finished the doors?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

Yes, absolutely. I just scuffed it up a little and painted it as well.

@27pdp 4 года назад

Beth FarmFreshVintageFinds I just removed the thermofoil yesterday and it cane off very easy with the heat gun. I’m ordering the paint you suggested today and will hopefully have new cabinets next weekend. Thanks for the video and reply!

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

Paul Peach you’re very welcome. Feel free to shop in my website, I’d be happy to ship paint to you.

@faithkhamou2387 4 года назад

Okay can you come to my house now 😂

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

I sure can! Please tell me you’re near a beach. I love road trips 🤣🤣🤣

@petergagnon9365 5 лет назад

how do I repair a corner that heat damaged

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

Sorry just seeing this comment. Depending on how large the area you could sand and use wood puddy or bondo. Thanks, Beth

@audreyweislogel8229 3 года назад

I am having trouble finding the paint. Can you post a direct link please?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

Sure what color are you looking for? Here's the link for the chalk paint I sell/use-farmfreshvintagefinds.myshopify.com/collections/annie-sloan-chalk-paint

@ltfirefighter772 Год назад

Awesome video! As with some other comments, I too have curling finish on my cabinets around the stove so I peeled off one that was already peeling to see if it would come off. I didn't use heat at all because it was already peeling but the problem I now have is that the glue pulled some of the surface of the MDF off with it and some areas now look pitted. Any idea how you can correct this with some sort of filler or something? It doesnt seem to sand out.

@TheTurquoiseIris 6 лет назад

Thanks for sharing this, Beth!!

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 6 лет назад

You're welcome friend! Thanks for watching. :)

@nancynancy9917 Год назад

Hi..what can i use if i dont have a heat gun?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds Год назад

You could try a hair dryer but I'm not sure it would get hot enough.

@Ginger12660 3 года назад

Thankyou for sharing. Very helpful for beginners like me. New subscriber here🙌

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

You are most welcome! Thank you so much for subscribing!

@simongray5592 2 года назад

Thanks, you gave me the confidence to do this after trying to paint over the thermofoil.

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

You are most welcome! Comments like these help me to continue sharing my projects, I really appreciate it!

@opalearth6850 2 года назад

Wow, this worked great!!!

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

I"m so glad you found it useful! Thank you for watching!

@jennifersilletto179 3 года назад

Can you use a blow dryer?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

Sure, it might take a little longer but that could work.

@victoriajoy4654 3 года назад

Wow,,, Thank you so much! 😉

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

You are most welcome! Thank you for watching!

@ciritagon 4 года назад

Hey Beth any pictures of the final product. Would like to see how these cabinets turned out. Thanks

@LAGW49 3 года назад

There are a few other RU-vidrs who also use this technique,you could check them out. One just uses a normal hair dryer

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

I have lots of photos on my website, farmfreshvintagefinds.com. Just type "kitchen" in the search tab. Thank you for watching!

@melindaortiz5922 2 года назад

what color is it??

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 2 года назад

It is black metal.

@mbellramirez4833 3 года назад

Thank you. Simple and effective DIY instructions.

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

You're welcome! Thank you for watching.

@jahneseherrick9614 4 года назад

Hi, How do I tell what kind of cabinet I have? It's chipping and starting to lift. I thought it was laminate. But after watching your wonderful video, I am confused. The cabinets still look pretty great but peeling and chipping on the edges - I am gluing the pieces on! :) Thank you.

@justinegrayson2352 4 года назад

Do you have a video of what you did with the cabinet frames?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

Hi Justine, for painting the frames you will just need to clean them and then paint. They typically do NOT have thermofoil on them. Thank you for watching!

@SlayedbyTay 3 года назад

@@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds do we still need to sand them?

@LunaModerna 4 года назад

Awesome video!!!! What sealer did you use?

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

Hi Jessie, I use several different topcoats. My favorite is DIY Chalk and Clay clear wax or General Finishes Flat Out Flat. Thank you for watching!

@janelhartman2847 3 года назад

Hey Beth, great video! is this paint/sealer combination safe for the kitchen?

@Smilebefine 4 года назад

Thanks for the help 👍😊

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 4 года назад

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

@karenelvidge5880 2 года назад

Hi from Australia ... I stumbled on your video as I am looking for a cheap solution (meaning not installing a whole new kitchen) my kitchen cabinets are bubbling, cracking and peeling and my handyman stated that they can't be painted as they are vinyl wrapped. Would this method be the one to use to remove the vinyl from the cabinets to repaint?

@tinabrown1171 3 года назад

Hi! Thanks for this! It might help salvage our fronts. Wondering what you do about the back of the door/drawer so that moisture doesn’t enter the bare MDF from the backside? Do you paint it also? What sealer do you recommend for kitchen use? Thanks again!

@BethFarmFreshVintageFinds 3 года назад

Hi Tina, thank you fro watching! Typically there isn't any thermofoil on the back of the door and you can just clean, lightly sand and paint it. As far as topcoat I like General Finishes High Performance Satin-farmfreshvintagefinds.myshopify.com/products/general-finishes-satin-topcoat