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updating wardrobe doors - a simple question !
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I have inherited some of those fitted wardrobes and drawers etc with the outdated 'gold' type beading or moulding on. Bear in mind I have no skill whatsoever! How can I replace these bits and update it? I guess somehow its possible to put decorative white moudlings on somehow. The doors and fronts look like the typical mdf stuff. (I cant afford and dont want to rip the fitted furniture all out as there is a lot of it in 2 large bedrooms.) Thanks, Lara |
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updating wardrobe doors - a simple question !
aupairs wrote:
Hi I have inherited some of those fitted wardrobes and drawers etc with the outdated 'gold' type beading or moulding on. Bear in mind I have no skill whatsoever! How can I replace these bits and update it? I guess somehow its possible to put decorative white moudlings on somehow. The doors and fronts look like the typical mdf stuff. (I cant afford and dont want to rip the fitted furniture all out as there is a lot of it in 2 large bedrooms.) Thanks, Lara You could buy some lengths of beading in wood and paint them white (before you put them on!) Lots of mitres to cut though, and you will get half of them the wrong way round at the first attempt :-) |
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Thank you - but dont know what mitres are. I could just about paint and glue on beading - which glue to use? Do you recommend I get a decent DIY man in to remove the old gold bits then, presume they have to come off.... Quote:
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updating wardrobe doors - a simple question !
On Thu, 9 Mar 2006 11:33:21 +0000, aupairs wrote:
I have inherited some of those fitted wardrobes and drawers etc with the outdated 'gold' type beading or moulding on. They will probably pull off without too much effort, use a flat bladed knife. You'll probably have to fill some holes later, use Polyfilla. -- Nigel M |
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updating wardrobe doors - a simple question !
aupairs wrote:
Hi Thank you - but dont know what mitres are. Each piece is cut at 45 degrees to form a right angle. You can buy a small mitre box for £3 or so. Use a hacksaw or a fine blade to cut them I could just about paint and glue on beading - which glue to use? Do you recommend I get a decent DIY man in to remove the old gold bits then, presume they have to come off.... Should come off easily with a paint scraper or similar implement. |
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