Laminate repair

[birdshill123]

Fred:

There used to be small mom and pop franchises doing countertop
repairs. Did you try the yellow pages for Phoenix?? A Google shows lots
of DIY kits. Here is one:

http://www.repair-it-all.com/woodandforre.html

When I installed my new fridge I felt it needed spacing to keep the
back part from touching the wall. I used pine and went to Home Depot
with one of the cupboard doors that is the same color as the wall. They
mixed me up some gloss lacquer. You cannot tell the wood from the
surrounding laminate. If you used Bondo and then the paint it might be
OK. Good Luck.

Bruce

[Gregory OConnor]

Fred, decorate it. is it a good spot to put a towl holder knob on
or cabinet vent or something that looks like it should be there or
is useful being there? I cover bullet holes with pictures before I
get RE appraisals.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse"
wrote:
>
> Ernie
> The damage is on the corner, a rounded edge in the counter and
sink base where there isn't a drawer.Wonderfully obvious as you
enter the coach at the level between the floor and counter.
> There are bits of the laminate missing resulting from the injury.
> Just a reminder,I have a mid door.
> Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> Morristown,Arizona
> 1997 Wanderlodge WB41
>

[Fred Hulse]

Greg,

The damage is on the cabinet base corner with a curved edge below the countertop.

If I can't make it right I will put a sheet of polished brass to protect the corner and hide the other bullet holes.

Thanks for the ideas.

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WB41

[Eric Perplies]

Hello Fred,

My coach had a couple of areas where there was damaged laminate when I
bought my coach. When I caused one to occur I understood what caused
the problem. To fix the damage; I found an area on my coach that was
concealed in which I could remove a piece of just the matching
laminate. The clunk of laminate was large enough to scavenge the
repair pieces I needed. I cut /trimmed the damaged laminate with a
Dremel tool and a razor knife. I carefully worked a piece of the
matching laminate with a Dremel/file/knife/sandpaper until it fit
perfectly. I glued the matching pieces in place with adhesive/chalk
that was close to the color of my laminate. I clamped it overnight.
I found someone with a router who just trimmed the outside edge of my
repair. I'll bet a stranger couldn't find the repaired areas unless I
showed them where they are.

All of the damaged areas of my laminate occurred when a door struck
either a cabinet frame or another door when being opened. I prevented
that damage from occurring again by putting shims (thin washers) under
the fasteners for the cabinet doors.

Good luck,

Eric Perplies
currently in Boulder City, NV
96' 42' WBWL

[Fred Hulse]

Eric

Very good resolution and will see if I can make it work.

Thank you Eric

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WB41