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QUESTION: I have a flat surface type of cabinet doors.  It has a dark laminated surface that is old and dingy.  I would like to give it a fresh, brighter look with a new laminate.

What do you advise about laminating over laminated cabinets?

ANSWER: Hello Hanh
Nice to hear from you.
I don't see any problem with doing this as long as the old laminate is well prepped.
It would be  important the old laminate be 100 % grease free.
I would also sand it well.
Regards
Eileen

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QUESTION: Can you define what you would consider to be "well prepped"?

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Hi again Hanh
First the doors must be grease free.
Wipe them down with mineral spirits (called varsol in Canada) and a rag.
After that I would sand the doors with 120 grit sandpaper on my random orbit sander.
These doors are now well prepped and ready for the new laminate.
Good Luck
Eileen

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