Re: Cabinets Reply #27 – September 22, 2020, 06:34:54 pm Karen and Liam, I have been wanting to remove some of the padded wall endings, like to one next to the coach door. Do you know what is under there? Is it finished or unfinished wood? Is it something I will have to put a finish on or can it be painted? I don’t want to tear it apart to find out it’s only a frame or plywood. Also, the panel on the bottom dinette cabinet in my LD is peeling and looks bad. I thought I might sand off what I can to smooth it out as much as possible and modge podge a piece of decorative fabric on it. The surface is too uneven for much else.Anyone have any other ideas?
Re: Cabinets Reply #28 – September 22, 2020, 07:37:33 pm Quote from: tborchers - September 22, 2020, 06:34:54 pmI have been wanting to remove some of the padded wall endings, like to one next to the coach door. Do you know what is under there? Is it finished or unfinished wood? Is it something I will have to put a finish on or can it be painted? I don’t want to tear it apart to find out it’s only a frame or plywood. In my 2003 MB, the padded wall end cap just had an unfinished frame. See the image below. 1 Likes
Re: Cabinets Reply #29 – September 23, 2020, 12:13:07 am Deb's photo shows the situation. You'll need to make your own replacement end panel. I made one to accommodate the various gauges and monitor panels I added to my midbath over the years. In my case the task was complicated by the need to space the panel outward from the cabinet, due to the depth of some of the gauges. (See photos.) But if you didn't need to do that, a simple piece of plywood cut to shape would do the job.You could wrap or Mod Podge the plywood if you wanted. But do bear in mind that those panels are padded for a reason, and removing the padding can lead to head bruises, as I can testify from experience."I don't want to tear it apart to find out it's only a frame or plywood."You won't need to tear anything apart. The padded end panels are attached with screws from inside the cabinets. Remove those screws and the panel comes away cleanly. 1 Likes
Re: Cabinets Reply #30 – September 23, 2020, 05:04:55 am Andy, I was just going to ask if anyone had hit their heads on the padded areas, since that looked why they were padded.We have not (at least not yet, only been a couple years), and I would not claim to the the most coordinated person.Tracy maybe you could just change the covering to one you like, hopefully it is covered like a seat cushion (padding underneath, fabric covering that is stapled down.Deb, do you have a picture of the piece that came off and how it was covered (e.g. see any staples on the non cushioned side or signs of glue or ..)?Jane
Re: Cabinets Reply #31 – September 23, 2020, 02:26:28 pm Quote from: Jane and Scott - September 23, 2020, 05:04:55 amDeb, do you have a picture of the piece that came off and how it was covered (e.g. see any staples on the non cushioned side or signs of glue or ..)?JaneI don't have a picture of the piece I removed but it was easy to deal with. As I recall, the fabric and padding were just stapled to a plywood board. I removed the fabric, kept the padding, and re-covered the plywood with my new fabric (canvas). I was able to re-attach the plywood using the same screws. The pics below are from inside the cabinet and the re-covered plywood. BTW, this is the area where I use an over-the-door hook to hang my bike helmet and a few other lightweight items. 1 Likes
Re: Cabinets Reply #32 – September 23, 2020, 06:21:01 pm From what I have read there are products called De-Glossers which prepare the vinyl luan panels for primer. M1 Paint Deglosser has the best reputation which removes the sanding step. We will report back here after we are done. Karen~Liam 98 ~ MB NinA 1 Likes
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