6 years back I had a new kitchen fitted and the architect recommended spraypainted MDF splashback and doors for the units. These worked well because I had irregular sized cabinets and the doors could be made up to size and then sprayed.
Only problem is the MDF isn't waterproof and over the years small amounts of water have got in through small cuts and the MDF has blown out in places and the spraypaint fallen away. This has happened at the bottom of several doors and at the bottom of the splashback.
I am wondering now if this is repairable. I have thought of shaving away some of the MDF and treating with a wood hardener, then sanding down and painting it. It won't be a totally elegant solution, but might be better than I have now.
Does anyone know if this would work, or have other suggestions? Would wood hardener work well enough to allow sanding?
Only problem is the MDF isn't waterproof and over the years small amounts of water have got in through small cuts and the MDF has blown out in places and the spraypaint fallen away. This has happened at the bottom of several doors and at the bottom of the splashback.
I am wondering now if this is repairable. I have thought of shaving away some of the MDF and treating with a wood hardener, then sanding down and painting it. It won't be a totally elegant solution, but might be better than I have now.
Does anyone know if this would work, or have other suggestions? Would wood hardener work well enough to allow sanding?