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General Category => Useful Information => Topic started by: sm on November 27, 2010, 07:31:18 PM

Title: Kitchen Cupboards-Film lifting?
Post by: sm on November 27, 2010, 07:31:18 PM

Hello,

Ive noticed the protective film lifting from the surface on some of the doors.
Has anybody had this problem and what was the  solution?

I was thinking do tradesman exist that reapply these films, varnishing or similar or is it a case of replacing?
Are there direct replacements available from the manufacturers/Barrats?
These would be the standard fittings in the flats and possibly houses.

Thanks

Title: Re: Kitchen Cupboards-Film lifting?
Post by: The Dome Ranger on December 19, 2010, 07:34:03 PM

Not sure if they can be rescued...

Vinyl-Vacuum Wrapped Kitchen Doors
Vinyl wrapped doors, as supplied from firms such as Duratech are cut, routed, profiled, sanded, then glued and covered with a vinyl film that is pressed to the door under vacuum. The back of the door is usually pre-laminated. The vinyl thickness is between 0.4mm and 0.7mm. There is a limited range of colours, both plain and in wood grain but often they are embossed to feel like wood grain or textured. for films with a gloss. The edging is better than for Low or High Pressure laminates as it is more rounded without sharp corners and no joins. Cleaning is easy with warm water, sponge and liquid cleaners. There are be many examples in our showroom to inspection.

NOTE: If any of the above door treatments is damaged years later then it may not be possible to repair the damage, or even to get an exact matching cover applied.