how to finish the end panel on recycled cabinets

11 years ago

We bought the kitchen cabinets for our cabin from Craigs List. The doors are maple and in good condition and the boxes were in ok shape. We had them painted with auto body paint a pale yellow. There are several things that need finishing and the cabinets will be moved out just past the bullhead so we can put a small crown on top. We also need to put the small edging on the boxes to hide the lighting that's going in.

The problem at this point is how to finish the end caps. There isn't enough room to put matching door panels on them plus the cost doesn't make sense for a cabin. 1/8 inch maple veneer is what we are thinking put the raw edge that meets the cabinet door will show. I've looked for maple sheeting the has one edge finished but no luck. Also how to apply it, will glue hold it. Since the cabinets have been painted with auto body paint we may not get the same finish if we nail it and fill the holes and paint it ourselves. All the finishing pieces will be sent to the painter before they are installed. Any ideas would be of great help to us.

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bobismyuncle
11 years ago
would something like this work? I've used it to repair damage from a stove fire that charred and melted the end panels (thermofoil)

PSA veneer
lynetta51 thanked bobismyuncle
lynetta51
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks for the comments and I will check out the rolled veneer.
The problem is sending it to be painted if it is rolled up. You can tell we have never done this before. We thought that getting the doors painted with car paint they would be more durable, which we think they are. But we tried to match the paint on our own and it hasn't worked. So it looks like we will need to send all the finishing pieces to be painted as well. We thought about the 1/8 inch skin for it but don't know how to attach it or finish the edge or where to get it. I've included an additional photo of the kitchen there is a bit more done since this last photo was taken.
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sloyder
11 years ago
looks like the doors are longer than the cabinet boxes, is that what you are trying to hide?
lynetta51
Original Author
11 years ago
Ho sloyder. No we have the pieces for the cabinets they are rails that find the under the cabinet lighting. We bought these cabinets used and are trying to decide how to get a nice end end panel finish. They will be painted to match the doors.