kitchen cabinets are ugly and almost black in color. we're thinking of refacing (with new doors), but this one damaged area needs special prep; it's below the sink:
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it's still sturdy, so shouldn't need to be cut out and new 1x spliced in for strength.
Darkish blotches remind me that, years ago, we gave this edge a coat of brown paint, but the edge has since been scratched by fingernails. I think even without the scratching, water would still have soaked it.
right now, i'd guess this would be best prep: sand off the swollen high spots. something that can soak into the particle board porousness, to firm it up? otherwise primer, to seal "plastic" wood filler (not the water-based patch), sand. fill and sand until good. probably prime again to seal (all around, including inner side of cabinet front)
then apply refacing "veneer"
so yes, a question, is there a better way?
TIA