How to refresh Kitchen Unit Doors?

[NHW]

I am looking to refresh the kitchen unit doors with a new colour, but it seems as though they have been painted over a few times already.

What would be the best way to put a new colour on them? i assume it would be a case of stripping them down somehow and starting from scratch?

Thanks

 

[Burnerman]

Save yourself much grief, and check out replacements from Diyhomefit......
excellent quality and to any size you like.
Splendid advice given over the phone, too.
John

 

[NHW]

ah right, it seems like it would work out to about £40 a door.

Just wondering, is it advisable to use Melamine board as a kitchen unit door?

 

[foxhole]

I used B&Q for replacement doors about £20 a door , melamine is difficult to edge and will melt above a toaster or heat source.

 

[NHW]

ah right, thanks foxhole.

will B+Q do custom size replacements doors? I thought they only did the doors that came with their units.

thanks

 

[alan333]

Most (but not all) kitchen doors are standard sizes. Beware the hinge fitting holes might be different tho. You can usually move them but it takes a bit more work.